Dhaka: Jahangirnagar University (JU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Farzana Islam on Tuesday morning inaugurated the four-day Jahangirnagar University Day programme marking the 45th founding anniversary of the varsity.

The VC inaugurated the function by hoisting the National Flag and University Flag on the premises of Business Studies Faculty at about 10:00am.

Conducted by JU Registrar Abu Bakr Siddique, Pro-VC Professor Abul Hossain and Treasurer Professor Abul Khair addressed the inaugural session, among others.

However, the university was decorated with different kind of banners and festoons and illuminated with colorful light.

The four-day programme includes puppet show and cultural function on 13 January, Pitha Mela (cake fair) and staging drama on 14 January at Selim Al Deen Muktamancha, and raffle draw, grand lunch and concert marking the Alumni Day on 15 January at the same venue.

The JU started its academic activities on 12 January 1971.