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
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
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
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
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
Health, education spending to reach 5% of GDP by 2031
22 August 2026
Govt’s five-year plan sets targets for two key sectors
22 August 2026
SSC pass rate hits 19-year low
11 August 2026
This year’s SSC results painted a grim picture, with the pass rate across the nine general education boards hitting a 19-year low and GPA-5 achievers falling to their lowest level since 2020.
11 August 2026
Dakhil pass rate lowest in 23 years
11 August 2026
The Madrasah Education Board recorded its lowest pass rate in 23 years at 55.49 percent, while the Technical Education Board posted a 19-year low of 58.20 percent in this year’s SSC and equivalent examinations, according to education ministry data.
11 August 2026
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
'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
“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
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
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
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
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
RU sees more int'l students
Though born and raised in Jordan, Addel Kader Shihadeh always felt a connection to Bangladesh.
17 February 2017
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