Rajshahi University

Student dies amid jaundice outbreak in Rajshahi univ

A Rajshahi University student died of kidney failure and jaundice at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital on Monday evening, say the hospital authorities.

A teachers’ leader becoming a proctor can’t be good news

The intertwining of roles raises ethical concerns surrounding potential conflicts of interest.

A Rajshahi University scholar who has helped little magazines thrive

Four little magazines have been published under his editorship.

Indomitable Balayet suffers injury before JU admission test 

Fifty-five-year-old Balayet Sheikh, who made positive news when he decided to sit for Dhaka University admission test, sustained injuries while he was going to Jahangirnagar University on a bus today (July 30, 2022) to take part in the admission test.

RU student found dead at husband’s residence in Dhaka

A student of Rajshahi University (RU) was found dead at her husband’s residence at Mohammadpur in Dhaka today (June 6, 2022).

RU halts teacher’s promotion over sexual harassment of 2 students 

Rajshahi University authorities have suspended the four-year increment of a teacher, and also his promotion, for harassing – sexually and mentally – two students of the university’s Institute of Education and Research (IER).

Ensuring education quality: Rajshahi University to reduce number of seats

Authorities of Rajshahi University (RU) have decided to reduce the number of seats from next academic year.

To ‘discourage TikTokers’ RU bans unnecessary movement on campus during Eid

RU authorities banned unnecessary movement on the campus during the 10-day vacation starting Tuesday.

IU student beaten up by BCL men at RU

A student of Islamic University (IU), who was visiting Rajshahi University campus, is allegedly beaten up by some Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) men.

July 10, 2017
July 10, 2017

Rajshahi University BCL men attack Daily Star reporter on campus

The Rajshahi University correspondent of The Daily Star is attacked and seriously injured by a group of Bangladesh Chhatra League on the university campus.

April 18, 2017
April 18, 2017

Rajshahi University students dislodge sculptures in protest

In a bid to materialise their demand for showcasing their works properly on the campus, a section of students of Rajshahi University’s Faculty of Fine Arts dislodge the sculptures. “After this, the university authorities hopefully will give their attention in curating our works,” our Rajshahi correspondent quoted a student as saying.

April 6, 2017
April 6, 2017

Rajshahi University student returns lost money to owner

Sumi Ara Khatun, a master’s student of Mathematics department in Rajshahi University, sets up a great example of honesty as she returns a sum of Tk 1 lakh back to the owner.

March 1, 2017
March 1, 2017

Hooliganism at RU

The repeated attempts of the local unit of the ruling party to influence and obstruct the recruitment process at Rajshahi University (RU) is deplorable.

August 28, 2016
August 28, 2016

RU student held for ‘derogatory’ remarks on Bangabandhu, PM

A student of Rajshahi University is arrested for making “derogatory” remarks on Facebook about Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

May 19, 2016
May 19, 2016

Another RU teacher gets death threat

Twenty-six days into the gruesome killing of Rajshahi University teacher Prof Rezaul Karim Siddiquee, a teacher of sociology department of the university receives death threat.

May 19, 2016
May 19, 2016

RU teacher killing: Arrested Shibir leader dies

A Shibir leader, who was arrested in connection with the murder of Rajshahi University teacher Prof Rezaul Karim Siddiquee, dies at RMCH today, 2 days after he was taken there from jail.

May 18, 2016
May 18, 2016

'4 JMB men killed RU Prof Rezaul'

Four operatives of the banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) took part in the killing of Rajshahi University teacher Prof AFM Rezaul Karim Siddiquee, police claimed.

May 17, 2016
May 17, 2016

4 JMB men killed RU professor: Cops

Four activists of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) directly took part in the killing of Rajshahi University Professor AFM Rezaul Karim Siddiquee, police say.

May 17, 2016
May 17, 2016

RU teachers postpone strike till May 28

Teachers at Rajshahi University have postponed till May 28 the ongoing strike they enforced soon after the murder of Prof AFM Rezaul Karim Siddiquee. The decision came following the assurance from three ministers and IGP of taking steps to arrest the culprits.

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