Jahangirnagar University

ACT NO. XXXIV OF 1973, an act to repeal the Jahangirnagar Muslim University Ordinance, 1970 and to provide for reconstitution and reorganisation of the Jahangirnagar Muslim University.

Department of physics

Old arts building

Department of Chemistry

There are 34 departments under six faculties:[12]

Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Science

• Department of Mathematics[13]
• Department of Physics[14]
• Department of Computer Science and Engineering[15]
• Department of Environmental sciences[16]
• Department of Chemistry[17]
• Department of Statistics[18]
• Department of Geological Science[19]

Faculty of Biological Science

• Department of Botany[20]
• Department of Zoology[21]
• Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology[22]
• Department of Microbiology[23]
• Department of Pharmacy[24]
• Department of Public Health & Informatics[25]
• Department of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering (www.bgeju.edu.bd)

Faculty of Business Studies

Faculty of Social Science

• Department of Anthropology[26]
• Department of Economics[27]
• Department of Government and Politics[28]
• Department of Geography & Environment[29]
• Department of Public Administration[30]
• Department of Urban and Regional Planning[31]

Faculty of Arts and Humanities

• Department of Archaeology[32]
• Department of Bangla [33]
• Department of Drama and Dramatics[34]
• Department of English[35]
• Department of Fine Arts[36]
• Department of History[37]
• Department of International Relations[38]
• Department of Journalism & Media Studies[39]
• Department of Philosophy[40]

Faculty of Business Studies

• Department of Accounting and Information Systems[41]
• Department of Finance & Banking[42]
• Department of Marketing[43]
• Department of Management Studies[44]

Faculty of Law

• Department of Law & Justice[45]

There are four institutes for specialised research and training:

• Institute of Business Administration Jahangirnagar University (IBA-JU) started as Jahangirnagar University's Department of Business Administration (DBA) in 1991. This institute is the first in Bangladesh to offer undergraduate degree in Business. It offers a four-year course of study leading to a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree, and an eighteen-month post-graduate Master of Business Administration (MBA) program.[47] Since May 2012, there is a Weekend MBA programme for working professionals.[48] As of October 2015, the institute admits 50 students every year to its undergraduate programme.[49] IBA-JU offers Finance, Marketing, and HRM as majors for their students.[50] IBA-JU has seven student organisations such as Infusion-The Cultural Club of IBA-JU, Communic, IBA-JU Business Club, IBA-JU Social Welfare Club, Envision:IBA-JU Photography Club, IBA-JU Sports Club and IBA-JU Debating Club.[51]
• Institute of Information Technology[52] Institute of Information Technology established in 2009. Institute has goal to provide high end IT professionals.
• Bangabandhu Institute of Comparative Literature and Culture[53][54]
• Institute of Remote Sensing [55]
  

  Wazed Miah Science Research Centre

Wazed Miah Science Research Center was established on 30 May 2009. Its director is Dr. Md. Khabir Uddin. Since then, it has been operating its activities temporarily in the 2nd floor of Zahir Raihan Auditorium, Jahangirnagar University. A six storied building is under construction and is expected to be completed in a few months time. The research centre has fully air-conditioned laboratories having sophisticated modern instrumental facilities. Its foremost purpose is to enhance research amenities of science faculties.

WMSRC has received a grant of Tk 450.00 lakh under Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP), Academic Innovation Fund (AIF) Window-3, administered by the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. The title of the subproject is “Procurement of a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectrometer for Wazed Miah Science Research Center: Research Capacity Enhancement for Faculty and Postgraduate Students in Physical and Biological Sciences”, Complete Proposal No. JU 2347. The 400Mz NMR spectrometer has already been procured and is expected to be commissioned in May 2015.

Butterfly shaped Mir Mosharrof Hossain Hall, Jahangirnagar University

• Al Beruni Hall: the oldest dormitory of the campus, named after Abū Rayḥān al-Bīrūnī; it has an extension building.
• Mir Mosharrof Hossain Hall: named after Mir Mosharraf Hossain.
• A. F. M. Kamaluddin Hall: named after one of the ex-vice-chancellors of Jahangirnagar University A.F.M. Kamaluddin, a geographer, who died prematurely.
• Shaheed Salam Barkat Hall: named after two language martyrs of the Bengali Language Movement. Virtual tour inside Shaheed Salam Barkat Hall.
• Mowlana Bhashani Hall: named after Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani.
• Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall: named after the 1st President of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
• Shahid Rafiq Jabbar Hall: named after two language martyrs of Bengali Language Movement.
• Bishwakabi Rabindranath Tagore Hall: named after kobiguru Rabindranath Tagore.

• Nawab Faizunnesa Hall: named after the educator Nawab Faizunnesa Choudhurani (1834–1903).
• Fajilatunnesa Hall: named after the first Bengali female graduate in mathematics from University of Calcutta.
• Jahanara Imam Hall: named after Jahanara Imam
• Pritilata Hall: named after Pritilata Waddedar
• Begum Khaleda Zia Hall: named after Khaleda Zia, former prime minister of Bangladesh
• Sheikh Hasina Hall: named after Sheikh Hasina, prime minister of Bangladesh[60]
• Sufia Kamal Hall: named after kobi Sufia Kamal, a famous poet and a political activist.
• Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall: named after Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib, first lady to the 1st President of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Established in 1985, the JU library is equipped with a huge collection of books. Located behind a monument of "Sangshaptak", the library is conveniently placed between the main academic buildings and the dormitories. The entire area has Wi-Fi coverage. There are more than 110,000 books, 14,000 hardbound journals, and 22,000 online journals in the library. The library can accommodate over 170 students at a time. There is a cyber centre on the premises. Airy with ample glass openings, the library is an elegant piece of architecture.[61]

Obtaining and cancelling a library membership involves a fair number of steps. The library administration plans to extend the library buildings and make the whole system computerised, to make it easier to lend books. The library's design used to be more spacious than it currently is. But the authority did not complete its entire structure. This results in students facing problems when using the library, especially since the university is residential.[61]

Jahangirnagar University has its own medical centre for students, teachers and other staff members. The centre provides 24-hour service and is supervised by the chief medical officers with a staff of qualified doctors. Despite bearing all expenses related to treatment for students, it only provides health-related advice to staff members (including teachers).[62]

Jahangirnagar University maintains the medical centre established in mid-1972. The centre used to be located in Al Beruni. It was moved to its present location (beside the Fazilatunnesa hall and behind the transformation office) later on. Presently, 30 medicine companies supply their products. A new medical centre building is being built following a long student movement.[62]

The teachers-student centre has the prime role in improving the relationship between the teachers and the students of the campus. It is a cultural hub for the university. Cultural groups usually perform drama and cultural programmes at Muktomoncho. Shaptam Chayamancha is a great attraction for students.[63]

The "Zahir Raihan Auditorium", located in the TSC complex, is named after Zahir Raihan, a famous Bangladeshi novelist, writer and filmmaker. There is also a seminar hall for seminars, meetings and cultural programmes. The auditorium has 1500 seats, while the seminar hall can accommodate 250 persons. It is an auditorium fully equipped for drama, cultural activities, international conferences, and other similar events.[64]

The university has a gymnasium, a well-equipped swimming pool, an amphitheatre, and a central cafeteria. Adequate bus services between the campus and Dhaka city are provided to the students, teachers, and other employees of the university.

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  Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Current ODI captain of Bangladesh National Cricket team
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  Mushfiqur Rahim, former captain of Bangladesh National Cricket team
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  Playwright and theatrical artist Selim Al Deen

• Theatrical performer Humayun Faridi
• Bangladeshi theatre, television and film actor Shahiduzzaman Selim
• Bangladeshi dancer and choreographer Shibli Mohammad
• Poet, singer, and painter of Bangladesh of contemporary age, Kafil Ahmed
• Lux Channel i superstar Zakia Bari Momo
• Television actress Sumaiya Shimu
• Bangladeshi model and actor Shajal Noor
• IMI Kolkata Director Arindam Banik
• Scientist Azam Ali, known for having developed a wound dressing
• Several national team cricketer have studied in this university including current captain Mashrafe Mortaza, former test captain Mushfiqur Rahim, former national team cricketer and national team coach Mohammad Salahuddin
• Mohammad Mahfizur Rahman, competed in the 50 m freestyle event at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics
• Mim Mantasha, the winner of Lux Channel I Superstar beauty pageant television reality show that was held in 2018.
• Enamul Haque Shamim, ex VP of JACSU,Now hounarable member of parliament of the government of Bangladesh.
• Faruk Ahmed, Television actor.,ex student of the Department of Geography & Environment.
• Mizanur Rahman, Television actor, ex student of the Department of Geography & Environment.
• A A Mamun' Bangladeshi physicist,
• Shariff Enamul Kabir' Bangladeshi Chemist
• Shafi M Tareq' Bangladeshi Environmental Scientist

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  National professor Mustafa Nurul Islam
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  Economist and anthropologist Anu Muhammad
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  Poet Muhammad Rafiq
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  Professor Dr. Shariff Enamul Kabir

• Professor Dr. Syed Safiullah former environmental scientist.
• National Professor Syed Ali Ahsan
• Shwadhinota Puroshkar winning Professor Zillur Rahman Siddiqui
• Professor Dr.Shariff Enamul kabir .Ex Vice Chancellor and P.S.C member.
• Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award-winning physicist Abdullah Al Mamun
• Economist and anthropologist Anu Muhammad
• Poet Mohammad Rafiq, awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1987 and Ekushey Padak in 2010
• National professor and former director general of Bangla Academy, Mustafa Nurul Islam[65]
• Bangladeshi essayist-poet Hayat Mahmud