Native and migratory birds that travel to Jahangirnagar University every winter, to take refuge in several lakes and water bodies on the campus are undoubtedly the most beautiful and significant features of country’s only residential institute for higher education.
Like every year, a number of these birds have already stationed themselves at the lake in front of the JU administrative building this year with the onset of winter, while many were seen flying over.
More birds would soon be flocking to the other water bodies on campus, as the JU campus was considered a haven for migratory birds coming from colder regions in and around the country every winter, said experts.
Meanwhile, in absence of any welcoming programme organised by the university authority because of the ongoing teachers’ movement to oust JU VC, the students have taken initiatives to welcome the winter birds.
JU students under the banner of ‘Hahakar,’ will arrange a concert titled ‘Pakhider Jonno Gaan’ tomorrow.
At least five solo singers and 11 groups of the country will perform at the programme at the ‘Selim Al Deen Muktamancha’ from 3pm, which would continue until night, organisers said.
The attending bands were Samageet, Chitkar, Monosoroni, Shoptashindhu, Anyoswar, Biscuit, Surja Sarathee, Soul Rebel, Trimangal while the solo artists were Kafil Ahmed, Abhijit Das, Anom, Akil Ashraf and Sayem Joy, they said.
The organisers have already begun working on graffiti and wall paintings, decorating the campus for the occasion.
AKM Zakaria, student of the government and politics department and one of the organisers of the music fest, told the Dhaka Tribune: “In our university, winter means migratory birds on campus. We have arranged the programme welcoming the migratory birds while our objective is to spread awareness amongst students and university residents so that we all help in maintaining JU as a safe refuge for migratory birds.”
