Inside colleges where no one passed
In Chattogram’s Chandgaon, two students sat for this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate exams from Meron Sun College. Both failed.
21 October 2025, 21:17 PM
Rucsu too goes to Shibir
The Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed Sommilito Shikkharthi Jote has swept the Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union (Rucsu) election, securing 20 out of 23 central posts in the first such polls held in 35 years.
17 October 2025, 18:23 PM
Allegations of irregularities surface even though observers say Rucsu Polls peaceful
Democratic Students' Council alleges of lack of level playing field
16 October 2025, 14:53 PM
Teachers with no schools to go to
As the world celebrates International Teachers’ Day to honour educators and their role in society, teachers in Bangladesh are observing it in a different reality.
4 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Analysis / Rucsu in chains: How a university scripted its own crisis
Teachers, staff still holding up the polls, and Rucsu still in their grip
25 September 2025, 05:27 AM
Total literacy elusive after Tk 4,000cr spent
Nearly one in five Bangladeshis aged seven and above remains illiterate, despite Tk 4,000 crore being spent on literacy programmes over the past 34 years.
8 September 2025, 18:09 PM
Analysis / How weaponising murder cases is shielding real perpetrators
One year after the July uprising, Bangladesh finds itself at a critical juncture, yet shows little sign of crossing it
1 September 2025, 14:19 PM
Students’ unions: Legal bars, admin delays stall polls in many universities
Of 56 public universities across the country, only seven have the legal provision for a central students' union
27 August 2025, 18:16 PM
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, 18:00 PM
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, 13:37 PM
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, 18:00 PM
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, 18:00 PM
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, 18:00 PM
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, 18:00 PM
RU sees more int'l students
Though born and raised in Jordan, Addel Kader Shihadeh always felt a connection to Bangladesh.
17 February 2017, 18:00 PM
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, 18:00 PM
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, 18:00 PM