JnU bans animal slaughter on campus, warns of action for violations

Jagannath University (JnU) administration on Wednesday instructed everyone to refrain from slaughtering any kind of animal on the campus to ensure public health, cleanliness and a hygienic environment.

University Proctor (additional charge) Prof Dr Md Azam Khan issued the directive in a notice requesting all teachers, students, officers and employees of the university to comply with it.

The notice stated that action would be taken against anyone violating the directive in accordance with a public notice issued by Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), referring to the DSCC memorandum number DSCC/PRD/79/2026-2027.

Earlier on Monday, students of the Department of Islamic History and Culture organised a beef khichuri dinner in front of the university’s Mukto Mancha.

During the event, Hindu students alleged that beef had been cooked for the feast using unused bricks kept beside a temple located adjacent to the Mukto Mancha.

However, the organisers from the Department of Islamic History and Culture said they had moved the cooking arrangements farther away after Hindu students raised objections, as the Mukto Mancha is adjacent to the temple.

They also said they had not been informed at the time that the bricks used for cooking belonged to the temple. They alleged that an unintended incident was being portrayed differently, noting that these kind of events are routinely organised in that part of the campus.

The incident sparked discussions and criticism among university students on social media, amid which, the JnU administration issued the notice banning the slaughter of any kind of animal on the campus.