Traffic movement on Rampura Road in the city was disrupted for half an hour on Wednesday as students of East-West University (EWU) blocked the road protesting the imposition VAT on the tuition fees of private universities. Witnesses said the EWU…
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RUTA protests remark of finance minister
The Rajshahi University Teacher Association (RUTA) formed a human chain at the premises of university senate building on Wednesday protesting a remark made by the Finance Minister about university teachers.
BAU teachers boycott class-examns for enhanced pay
Teachers of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) on Wednesday boycotted all class-exams for indefinite period protesting against the 8th national pay scale and demanded a separate wage structure. Sources said, an emergency meeting was held at the Microbiology and Hygiene gallery…
Implement ideals of Bangabandhu, JU seminar told
Information commissioner Professor Dr. Khurshida Beguem Sayid said on Tuesday that Patriotism, honesty and Intellectual development should be pursued to implementation of the ideal of Bangabandhu. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mijubur Rahman makes a nation and this is Bengali nation.
Tougher movement soon for pay scale revision- RUTA
We have been demanding for re-determination of 8th national pay scale and also a individual pay scale, but the government has devaluated us by approving the pay-scale ultimately without considering our demand. We have been compelled to struggle on the…
JU suspends five students for assaulting assistant proctor
The authorities of Jahangirnagar University have suspened five students, including a Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) activist, for their alleged involvement in an assaulting of a teacher of the university. The decision was taken at in emmergency syndecate meeting chaird by…
BAU unit BCL committee dissolved
The Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) dissolved its Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) unit committee. Confirming the matter BCL central organising secretary Mobarak Hossain said that the committee was disbanded as investigation found that the tenure expired long ago. Besides the leaders…
UN shadow conference held at RU
UN Shadow Conference of United Nation Youth and Student Association Bangladesh (UNYSAB) held at Rajshahi University (RU) for the third day on Sunday. The Conference consists of five divisions that are United Nation Environment Programme (UNEP), Human Right Council (HRC),…
Photography exhibition held at BAU
A two-day photography exhibition on exploring various themes began at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) shilpacharya joynal abedin mukhtomoncho on Friday. The photography exhibition titled, “Amateur photographers of BAU”, organized by a group of amateur photographers of BAU on facebook.
Yunus opens Master’s program in Rajiv Gandhi Institute, India
Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus is in India for a seven day visit from 31 August to 7 September. He was invited to deliver a special lecture at the Rajiv Gandhi National Institution of Youth Development (RGNIYD) in Sriperumbudur, 40…
3 BCL leaders suspended for assaulting SUST teachers
Three leaders of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League, student wing of the Awami League, were suspended on Monday on charge of assaulting seven teachers of the university in an attack on Sunday. They…
Digital x-ray united opened at RU medical centre
A digital x-ray machine has been launched at the medical center of Rajshahi University (RU) aiming to providing modern and improved health service to the teachers, students and staff of the university, said press release.
BAU teachers observe work abstention
Teachers of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) yesterday observed a three-hour work abstention as a part of protesting against the proposed 8th pay scale and demanded a separate pay scale for the public university teachers immediately.
Admission test of Varendra University held
The Fall Semister admission test 2015 of Varendra University (VU), the first private university in the Rajshahi region held on Saturday. The admission test was started with the written test of English department at 9.00am that was ended at 5.00pm…
Day long workshop of mooting held at RU
A day-long “Workshop on Mooting: Case Analysis, Memorial Writing and Advocacy” was held at deans’ complex of Rajshahi University (RU) on Thursday. The function was organised by the Rajshahi University Moot Court Society (RUMCS). Pro-VC Professor Dr. Chowdhury Sarwar Jahan…
RU to launch two new faculties
The authorities of Rajshahi University (RU) have decided to launch two more faculties. The new faculties are Fine Arts and Physical Education. The decision came from an academic council meeting presided over by RU vice chancellor Professor Dr Muhammad Mizanuddin.
Student-teacher Repression Day observed at RU
The Rajshahi University administration on Monday organised a discussion programme on “Student-Teacher Repression Day” marking the countrywide atrocities on students from August 20 to 24 in 2007 during the military-backed caretaker government rule. The programme was held at the university…
New committee of Ichee in RU takes over
‘Icche’, a voluntary social organisation of Rajshahi University (RU) formed its new executive committee for 2015-16 session nominating Poragh Mushtak as president and Md.Sahjahan Ali as a general secretary. The new committee was announced at a programme at the university…
Private tutoring seriously affects primary education in Bangladesh
Education at the primary level has become exam-centric instead of learning, and dependent on guidebooks and coaching centres, increasing the cost of education, says a study. After the Primary Education Completion Examination (PECE) was introduced, education in primary schools became…
UN Assoc confce at JU Aug 27
Holding the slogan ‘Stop fighting, let’s Negotiate the Jahangirnaar University Model’ the United Nations Association will host a three-day long conference on 27 to 29 August at the campus. Md Riyajul Karim, secretary general of Jamuna, disclosed this at a…
3 RU students injured, Dhaka-Rajshahi highway blocked
Students of Mathematics department of Rajshahi University (RU) blocked the Dhaka-Rajshahi highway in front of the university main entrance after three students were beaten up by an auto-rickshaw drivers. The agitated students continued their blockade for one hour from 11.00am…
RU Deptt football tournament begins
The inter-year football tournament of Islamic History and Culture department of Rajshahi University (RU) started on Thursday with much enthusiasm. Two scheduled match was held from 10.00am to 1.00pm on the Saheed Habibur Rahman hall playground on the campus.
Seminer on national mourning day held at RU
A discussion meeting on National Mourning Day was held at the Senate building of Rajshahi University (RU)organized by university administration on Tuesday.http://greenwatchbd.com/wp-admin/post-new.php University students advisor Sadequl Arefin Matin moderated the function while Vice-chancellor Professor Dr.Md.Mizanuddin was in the chair.
RU teachers continue movement for pay scale
The Rajshahi University Teachers Association (RUTA) has continued their movement in protest against what they termed as devaluation of university teachers in proposed national pay-scale and demanded the declaration of seperate pay-scale for university teachers. The teachers observed a three-hour…
Seminar on human rights held at RU
A seminar entitled “Human Right Situation in Bangladesh : Duty of Law Learners” held at the Deans’ Complex of Rajshahi University (RU) on Thursday at 4.00pm organiged by Rajshahi University Association of Law Finders (RUALF). M A Sayeed Shuvo, President…
RUTA brings out mourning rally
The Rajshahi University Teachers Association (RUTA) on Wednesday brought out a condolence rally on the campus on the occasion of upcoming National Mourning day of August 15. The rally was started at 11.00 am from the Senate Building that went…
RUET students demo calls: Cancel new credit system
Students of 2013-14 session of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technolgy(RUET) staged demonstration protesting the new Credit system. The students staged a demonstration in front of VC office on Tuesday from 11.00am to 1:00pm carrying placards and chanting slogans with…
DU Business Studies Faculty opens E-library
An e-library was opened at the Business Studies Faculty of Dhaka University (DU) on Monday. DU Vice-chancellor Prof Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique inaugurated the e-library, sponsored by leading mobile phone operator Robi, on the faculty premise. A total of 35…
RU students demand punishment of child killers
The teachers and students of Sociology department of Rajshahi University (RU), under the banner of ‘Child Right Youth Forum’, formed a human chain on Monday demanding stoppage of child killing in the country including Rakib and Rajon murders and bringing…
RU teachers abstain from work protesting pay scale
RU Correspondent Rajshahi University Teachers Association (RUTA) observed a day-long work-abstention and sit-in programme on Saturday protesting what its leaders termed devaluation of university teachers’ in proposed national 8th pay scale. including 8-point demand As part of the programme, the…