[9] The university has produced many alumni over the years contributing notably to research, literature, education, culture and sports.

[15] Its first vice-chancellor, Mafizuddin Ahmed (PhD in chemistry, Penn State) took up office on 24 September 1970.

Its formal inauguration was delayed until 12 January 1971, when the university was launched by Rear Admiral S. M. Ahsan, the chancellor.

Spread over an area of 697.56 acres (2.8 km2), the campus is surrounded by the Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC) on the south, and the Savar Cantonment on the northeast, on the north of which is the National Monument (Jatiyo Smriti Soudho) and a large dairy farm on the east.

The height signifies the war of independence fought in 1971 and the circumference refers to the language movement of 1952.

The Senate passes the university's annual budget, reviews its academic matters, and elects a panel of three nominees for the position of its vice-chancellor once every four years.

The university also arranges butterfly fair to spread awareness among children and mass people, and also showcases the diverse species present in JU.

The traces of human presence and man-made materials dating back some 1,000-1,200 years have been found in the world’s largest coastal mangrove forest Sundarbans is also one of the prominent hypothesis made by the archeological research group led by Dr. Sufi Mostafizur Rahman.

Located behind a monument of "Sangshaptak" "(সংশপ্তক)", the library is conveniently placed between the main academic buildings and the dormitories.

It is an auditorium fully equipped for drama, cultural activities, international conferences, and other similar events.

Muktomoncho, a platform which established and named after the great artist Selim Al Deen, the inaugurator of the department of drama and dramatics at JU.

The sequential red-brick built stairs in front of the stage provides a captivating sight where audiences sit and enjoy the programs.

It was built by the eminent sculptor Hamiduzzaman Khan, whose intention was to uphold the spirit of the 1971 Liberation War.

[69] A Shaheed Minar designed by architect Robiul Hossain was erected in front of the Arts Building in 2008 to commemorate the deaths that took place during the Bengali language movement.

[70] The cafeteria offers the students and teachers a healthy and fresh meal in morning and lunch time in an affordable cost, located behind the Amar Ekushey monument.

The water features sprawled around the campus make an excellent habitat for the winter birds that flock in every year in thousands, waterlily and lotus bloom in large numbers in some of the lakes.

Bot Tola, Tarzan Point are also noted by the students and mass people as an ideal place to try traditional foods, evening snacks, breakfast, tea, coffee, shakes and drinks at a cheap price.

One such spot, akin to Monpura, named after an island in Bangladesh, is situated behind the botanical garden.

It stands as one of the beloved destinations for watching migratory birds within the campus, situated along the pathway leading to the registrar building.

The acting vice-chancellor during 6th convocation was Dr. Nurul Alam, and the chief guest was the chancellor and former president of Bangladesh Mohammad Abdul Hamid.