Jahangirnagar University

Jahangirnagar University Shaheed Minar

Jahangirnagar University is located in Savar, Bangladesh. It is a testament to academic excellence, natural beauty, and commitment to talent growth. Established in 1970, this prestigious institution has become a symbol of educational innovation, cultural diversity and environmental awareness.

Campus Beauty:

An attractive feature of Jahangirnagar University is its picturesque campus. Spread over 697.56 acres of lush greenery, the university has tranquil lakes, sprawling fields and dense forests. The harmonious integration of nature and academia creates a unique environment that fosters creativity and a love of learning. The iconic body of water known as "Jahangirnagar Lake" adds to the scenic charm of the campus.

Notable people

Alumni

• Faruque Ahmed, theatre and television actor
• Kafil Ahmed, poet, singer, and painter of Bangladesh of contemporary age
• Azam Ali, scientist known for having developed a wound dressing
• Arindam Banik, IMI Kolkata Director
• Selim Al Deen, playwright and theatrical artist
• Shariff Enamul Kabir, chemist and former VC of JU
• Humayun Faridi, theatrical performer
• C. Emdad Haque, academic, environmentalist, and author
• Fahmida Khatun , policy analyst and economist
• Zakia Bari Mamo, model and actress
• A A Mamun, physicist
• Shibli Mohammad, dancer and choreographer
• Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, MP of Bangladesh and ODI captain of Bangladesh National Cricket team
• Mohammad Rafiq, poet awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1987 and Ekushey Padak in 2010
• Mushfiqur Rahim, former test captain
• 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
• Mohammad Salahuddin, former national team cricketer and national team coach
• Shahiduzzaman Selim, theatre, television and film actor
• Sumaiya Shimu, television actress
• Soumitra Sekhar Dey leading Bengali linguist, educationist, and writer

Faculty

• Syed Ali Ahsan, national professor
• Shariff Enamul Kabir, university administrator
• Mustafa Nurul Islam, national professor and former director general of Bangla Academy
• Hayat Mamud, essayist-poet
• Abdullah Al Mamun, Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award-winning physicist
• Anu Muhammad, economist and anthropologist
• Mohammad Rafiq, poet awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1987 and Ekushey Padak in 2010
• Syed Safiullah, environmental scientist
• Zillur Rahman Siddiqui, Shwadhinota Puroshkar winning professor

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