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Day-long strike at RU demanding cancellation of medical exam
RU Correspondent Demanding the fair admission test cancelling the one taken earlier in medical and dental the Progressive Student Alliance (PSA) of Rajshahi University (RU) unit observed a day-long strike on the campus with various programme on Wednesday.
LRAD director general meets RU VC
RU Correspondent Director General of Local and Revenue Audit Directorate (LRAD) Md. Mahtab Uddin met the Vice Chancellor of Rajshahi University (RU) Professor Dr. Muhammad Mizanuddin at 10am on Tuesday at the VC’s conference room.
RU progressive students protest question leakage
The Progressive Student Alliance (PSA) of Rajshahi University (RU) unit brought out a procession on the campus on Sunday protesting the leakage of questions of medical admission test and demanding fresh admission test cancelling the one taken earlier.
RU seeks police security for its foreign students
The administration of Rajshahi University (RU) is aware of the need to give security to foreign students studying in the university after the murder of two foreigners in Bangladesh. The university has informed Motihar police station to strengthen the security…
Medical test protesters begin protest
Students seeking retake of medical and dental college admission tests began their demonstration for the 13th day with a sit-in programme in Dhaka. Over 200 admission seekers, guardians and students of medical colleges took part in the sit-in at Central…
Gunman kills nine at Oregon college, dies in shootout with police
A gunman burst into a community college in southwest Oregon on Thursday and opened fire, killing nine people and wounding seven others before police shot him to death, authorities said, in the latest mass killing in America. The suspect, who…
Police attack medical test protesters
At least eight students were injured as police charged baton and fired teargas shells on their protest march demanding cancellation of the result and retaking the admission tests for MBBS and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) in Shahbagh in the…
Students seeking admission to medical colleges continue protests
Students seeking admission to public medical colleges continued their protests across the country and threatened a march to the Capital if their demand for retaking their tests are not met. Protests are being held over the demand throughout the country…
Medical college admission seekers threaten road blockade
The medical admission seekers warned the government that they would block the important roads of the capital and elsewhere in the country on September 27 if their demands are not met before the time. They said they have submitted a…
RUET admission test November 14
The admission tests for BSc (Engineering) course of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) under 2015-16 academic session has been scheduled to be held on 14 November 2015, saya a press release.
Guardians demand increase of seats in Govt medical colleges
Guardians of students preparing for admission test for government medical colleges on Friday demanded increase of seats in different government medical colleges across the country as well as punishment of the culprits involved in medical question paper leakage. They said…
Rajshahi University Eid vacation begins Sept 20
An 11-day vacation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest festival of the Muslim community, will begin on September 20 at Rajshahi University (RU). Professor Dr Md Elias Hossain, administrator of RU public relation office confirmed the matter…
Dhaka Varsity teacher suspended for tampering with mark sheets
Dhaka University authorities have suspended assistant professor of the Department of Law Azharul Islam for allegedly tampering with mark sheets. The decision came at a syndicate meeting held on Tuesday evening. The action was taken against Azharul after the allegation…
Workshop held at BAU
A two-day long workshop on “Advancing knowledge and skills on agricultural education and research” was held at the central library conference room of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh on Monday.
Chinese language study del calls on RU VC
With the intention to launch Chinese language Learning Course MA Yan, director of Confucius Institute of China met Professor Dr. Muhammad Mizanuudin, vice chancellor of Rajshahi University (RU) on Monday. They discussed launching Chinese Language Certificate course under the language…
Govt withdraws Vat from Varsity tuition fees – students end unrest
In the face of a strong movement, the government on Monday withdrew the 7.5 percent VAT from the tuition fees of private university students, bringing an end to their widespread street protests that caused immense sufferings to city commuters. Like…
7 members of alleged question paper leaking syndicate held
Dhaka- The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested seven members of question papers leaking syndicate from the city’s different areas conduction simultaneous drives in last 25 hours till 5:00 pm on Sunday. Some question papers, answer sheets, admit…
Students blockade roads for second consecutive day Monday
Students of private universities have strted demonstration on the main arteries of Dhaka’s traffic system for the second day on Monday paralysing the city to press their demand for the withdrawal of Value Added Tax (Vat) on their tuition fees.…
RU teachers to continue movement for pay scale
Rajshahi University Teachers Association (RUTA) observed a day-long work abstention and sit-in-strike programme in front of university senate building from 11.00am to 1.00pm on Sunday demanding separate pay scale for them.
No admission test for kids
Masum Billah ‘When a child reaches the age appropriate for enrolling in class-I, he or she should have to be admitted, and there’s no need to sit for test with printed papers because this is his or her right, not…
RU Applied Math deptt celebrates12th anniversary
The Department of Applied Mathematics of Rajshahi University (RU) observed its 12th founding anniversary on the campus on 12 September 2015 with festivity and fanfare. RU vice chancellor Professor Muhammed Mizanuddin inaugurated the day’s program releasing balloons and pigeons in…
Protests against Vat on tuition fees contginue
Students of various private universities brought out processions and staged demonstrations in different parts of the country, including Dhaka, Savar, Sylhet and Chittagong, on Saturday as part of their ongoing movement against the imposition of 7.5 percent VAT on tuition…
BAU Badhan observes 15th anniversary
Badhan, a voluntary blood donation organisation at the Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh had a day long programme including free blood grouping, colorful rally and discussion on the campus to mark the 15th anniversary of the organisation.
Vat on education is an immoral act: Prof. Emajuddin
Former vice chancellor of Dhaka University Prof Dr Emajuddin Ahmed on Saturday termed the government decision to impose VAT (value added tax) on private educational institutions an “immoral” act. “There is no precedence of creating obstruction for education anywhere in…
3-day strike called over Vat in Private Varsities from Saturday
Students of different private universities have announced a three-day strike on their respective campuses from Saturday, demanding that the government cancel 7.5 percent VAT from their tuition fees. Jotirmoy Chakrabarty, coordinator of ‘No VAT on Education’, a platform of the…
Students’ demo against Vat paralyses Dhaka’s traffic system
Students of various private universities staged demonstrations at different parts of the city on Thursday protesting the imposition of VAT on the tuition fees and police action on East-West University students, bringing the entire city traffic to a standstill. The…
Apology to varsity teachers, students won’t pay Vat: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Thursday apologised for his remarks against the movement of public university teachers seeking a separate pay scale. “I’m sorry for my remarks if those hurt anybody. What has happened is over here, I’ve withdrawn my…
RU students submit memo for library entrance sans condition
Student of Rajshahi University (RU) submitted a memorandum to the university authority to get permission for entrance to the University Central Library without any condition. The memorandum was submitted on Thursday to the secretaries Abdus Satter, Alhaj Mozaffar Hossain and…
Enhance teachers’ dignity, drop Vat on private varsities: Bnp
BNP on Thursday demanded the increase of salary and dignity of teachers in the public universities and withdrawal of VAT (value added tax) on private universities. The party also extended its support to the movement of public university teachers for…