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First year JU admission begins Sunday
SAVAR: The authority of Jahangirnagar University (JU) has reset December 18 to start admission into first year honors course under the academic session 2016-17.
      The enrolment of successful candidates in admission tests was scheduled to be started from December 8. But the university authority postponed the admission process on same day for an indefinite period in the face of left-leaning students’ organizations protest for cancellation of the “department development fee”, a JU press release said.  However, presided over by JU Vice-Chancellor Prof Farzana Islam, the central admission committee on December 11 decided to start the admission from merit list on December 18 without making any change into department development fee.  But, leaders and activists of the students’ organizations rejected the decision and declared to besiege the administrative building from December 15 for indefinite period for the same demand. Responding to the students’ protest programme, the university authority on December 13 held an emergency meeting and decided to continue the admission process from December 18 with warn of taking stern action against those who will make any barriers in admission process, the release added.  The authority also urged the students’ leaders to withdraw the protest programme and to cooperate in admission process, it said. 

Gono Bishwabidyalay observes Martyred Intellectuals Day
Gono Bishwabidyalay, Savar observed Martyred Intellectuals Day on Wednesday, says a press release. Faculty members, officers and Student Union of the university placed wreath at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial in Mirpur on Wednesday morning and paid homage to the great heros who sacrificed lives for the liberation struggle against Pakistan.
Prof Ashraf Ul Karim Khan, Dean, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Prof M Nazrul Islam, Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Prof Monsur Musa, Head, English, Md Rafiqul Alam, Head, Law, Dr Abdus Salam, Head, Applied Mathematics, Dr M Fazlul Huq, Head, Chemistry and Physics, Enayet-a-Mawla Jinnah, Music Director and Shamim Hossain, VP, Student Union, among others were present in the programs. 

Seminar on drug awareness held at ULAB
The Student Affairs Office of University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) hosted a seminar on drug awareness on Wednesday, says a press release.  Renowned Prof Mehtab Khanam, chairman of the Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology at the University of Dhaka, and Dr Satparkash, Director of Prottoy Medical Clinic Ltd, were the guest speakers. 
Dr Mehtab Khanam provided an overview of the present drug situation, and the importance of professional counseling.  Dr Satparkash, elucidated the audience about addiction disorders & rehabilitation in Bangladesh. Both took questions from the student audience on issues ranging from drug treatment to counseling. Theatre ULAB performed a touching drama depicting the consequences of drug abuse amongst the youth of today.  
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First year JU admission begins Sunday SAVAR: The authority of Jahangirnagar University (JU) has reset December 18 to start admission into first year honors course under the academic session 2016-17. The enrolment of successful candidates in admission tests was scheduled to be started from December 8. But the university authority postponed the admission process on same day for an indefinite period in the face of left-leaning students organizations protest for cancellation of the department development fee, a JU press release said. However, presided over by JU Vice-Chancellor Prof Farzana Islam, the central admission committee on December 11 decided to start the admission from merit list on December 18 without making any change into department development fee. But, leaders and activists of the students organizations rejected the decision and declared to besiege the administrative building from December 15 for indefinite period for the same demand. Responding to the students protest programme, the university authority on December 13 held an emergency meeting and decided to continue the admission process from December 18 with warn of taking stern action against those who will make any barriers in admission process, the release added. The authority also urged the students leaders to withdraw the protest programme and to cooperate in admission process, it said. Gono Bishwabidyalay observes Martyred Intellectuals Day Gono Bishwabidyalay, Savar observed Martyred Intellectuals Day on Wednesday, says a press release. Faculty members, officers and Student Union of the university placed wreath at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial in Mirpur on Wednesday morning and paid homage to the great heros who sacrificed lives for the liberation struggle against Pakistan. Prof Ashraf Ul Karim Khan, Dean, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Prof M Nazrul Islam, Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Prof Monsur Musa, Head, English, Md Rafiqul Alam, Head, Law, Dr Abdus Salam, Head, Applied Mathematics, Dr M Fazlul Huq, Head, Chemistry and Physics, Enayet-a-Mawla Jinnah, Music Director and Shamim Hossain, VP, Student Union, among others were present in the programs. Seminar on drug awareness held at ULAB The Student Affairs Office of University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) hosted a seminar on drug awareness on Wednesday, says a press release. Renowned Prof Mehtab Khanam, chairman of the Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology at the University of Dhaka, and Dr Satparkash, Director of Prottoy Medical Clinic Ltd, were the guest speakers. Dr Mehtab Khanam provided an overview of the present drug situation, and the importance of professional counseling. Dr Satparkash, elucidated the audience about addiction disorders rehabilitation in Bangladesh. Both took questions from the student audience on issues ranging from drug treatment to counseling. Theatre ULAB performed a touching drama depicting the consequences of drug abuse amongst the youth of today. Independent/agency