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Mohammad Faysal killed by mob in Moheshkhali

Reaction / What could he have stolen that was worth his life?

16 September 2026
The killing of Mohammad Faysal in Moheshkhali forces an uncomfortable question about those who attack, those who watch and the state that must prevent both
16 September 2026
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Higher viva marks may undermine fairness in public recruitment

16 September 2026
Last July, BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed said his party wanted the viva marks of the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination reduced to 50 from 200 to limit scope for discrimination in Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) recruitment.
16 September 2026
women journalists rights in Bangladesh

Views / What else must women do?

13 September 2026
A woman’s profession should not depend on a politician’s religious expectations
13 September 2026
Literacy rates

Int'l Literacy Day / Half the children can’t read, comprehend

8 September 2026
As the government aims to raise the country’s literacy rate to between 86 and 90 percent by 2030, nearly half of children aged seven to 14 still fail to read and understand a simple story.
8 September 2026
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Reaction / When did offensive speech become terrorism?

6 September 2026
Sifat Abdullah's trouble began with his claim that two electricity bills for his household totalled Tk 9,000
6 September 2026
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Why girls continue to outpace boys in SSC results

5 September 2026
Differences in school attendance, child labour, stipend incentives and study routines are widening the performance gap between male and female students in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations, according to educationists, teachers and candidates.
5 September 2026
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3 Public Universities: VCs’ greetings to BNP leaders raise ethical questions

4 September 2026
The vice chancellors of at least three public universities have recently used their institutions’ official platforms to congratulate BNP leaders on appointments to party posts amid ongoing controversies over politically influenced appointments to top university positions.
4 September 2026
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Reform missteps behind SSC result swings: experts

23 August 2026
Since the late 1980s, Bangladesh’s SSC pass rate has seen major fluctuations, reflecting not only student performance but also suggesting the influence of political realities, exam reforms, marking practices, and education policies.
23 August 2026

Hope of Rucsu polls this year getting stronger

The hope for holding election to Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (Rucsu) by this year is getting stronger as the university authorities are planning to discuss relevant issues with student organisations soon.
18 January 2019
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7 hurt as BCL men attack RU protesters

At least six students and a journalist were injured when Chhatra League activists attacked a group of students protesting the screening of commercial film “Dohon” at Rajshahi University yesterday.
1 December 2018
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Textbook-laden truck plunged in Tangail

A textbook-laden truck plunged into a roadside ditch in Tangail yesterday.
1 December 2018

To screen or not to screen

The decision of screening Jaaz Multimedia's new film “Dohon” at Rajshahi University has created mixed reactions among students.
29 November 2018

Fuelling creativity

Four undergraduate students of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (Ruet) recently launched a crowdfunding platform, kandaribd.com.
22 September 2018

Students, colleagues seek fair probe

Teachers and students of mass communication and journalism department of Rajshahi University yesterday sought a fair investigation into the death of Akter Jahan Joly, an associate professor of the department.
9 September 2018
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'Circus Circus' staged at RU Auditorium

Popular theatre troupe Prachyanat's much-talked about play “Circus Circus” was staged at the Kazi Nazrul Islam Auditorium of Rajshahi
10 April 2018
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“Sampan Naiya” and “Putulnatya” staged at RU

Two plays, “Sampan Naiya” and “Putulnatya”, were staged at Rajshahi University (RU) auditorium last week. Two troupes, Chattogram-based Uttaradhikar and Bangladesh Putul Natya Gobeshona O Unnayan Kendra respectively staged the plays on the third day of the week-long 'Bangladesh-India alliance theatre Festival-2018' at Rajshahi University campus.
6 April 2018

RU website: A window into hollow

When the expectations among the Rajshahi University students are running high in terms of an informative web presence of the educational institution, the authorities have apparently failed to deliver up to the expectations.
17 March 2018
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MCQ Blunder: RU to punish two teachers

Rajshahi University on Wednesday decided to take punitive action against two teachers of the fine arts faculty for their involvement in making and selecting controversial multiple-choice questions for its admission test.
7 December 2017

Money matters!

Even a few years back, Rajshahi University (RU) used to conduct the first-year admission tests in a day or two.
24 October 2017
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Traffic jam shatters dreams of hundreds of RU admission seekers

Many students fail to sit for Rajshahi University admission tests as they could not reach in time being stuck in severe traffic congestion on Dhaka-Rajshahi highway.
22 October 2017

RU administrative work at a standstill

Most academic and administrative activities at Rajshahi University have ground to a halt as it has been running without a vice-chancellor and a pro vice-chancellor for 21 days.
9 April 2017
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RU student returns lost cash to owner

"How did the money come here?" is the question that cropped up in her mind when Sumi discovered a bag full of cash along with her shopping bags.
6 April 2017
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RU bus crisis drags on

Though the number of students at Rajshahi University has increased over the years, the buses carrying them to and from the campus
2 March 2017

10th Convocation: RU puts graduates in uncertainty

Frustration grips the graduates waiting to attend the 10th convocation of Rajshahi University (RU), as the authorities have yet to announce the date of the programme even though two months have elapsed since the registration process ended.
18 February 2017
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RU sees more int'l students

Though born and raised in Jordan, Addel Kader Shihadeh always felt a connection to Bangladesh.
17 February 2017
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Pace of investigation frustrates family

Even after three months into the murder of Rajshahi University student Lipu, no significant progress was made in the investigation into the incident.
21 January 2017

RU convocation reg fee too high?

The registration fee for the upcoming 10th convocation of Rajshahi University has been fixed at Tk 3,750, at least Tk 1,000
9 November 2016
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