Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Jahangirnagar University (JU) has once again been named among Bangladesh's leading higher education institutions, jointly securing the top position in the country according to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026.

The UK-based organisation, in collaboration with Elsevier Journal, released the rankings on Thursday (9 October), evaluating universities globally based on teaching, research environment, research quality, industry impact, and international outlook, reports UNB.

This year, five Bangladeshi universities were placed in the801-1000 bracket worldwide. Alongside Jahangirnagar University, the list includes the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh Agricultural University in Gazipur, Daffodil In...