Only political will can break cycle of violence
Years of political hostility and the misuse of state agencies have kept political violence alive in Bangladesh, and only a newly elected government with the goodwill to act can break this cycle, said human rights activist Nur Khan Liton.
9 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Put rights issues at the heart of polls pledges
Bangladesh now needs a government prepared to confront long-standing issues such as custodial torture, extrajudicial killings, and border violence instead of repeating earlier patterns of inaction, rights activist ASM Nasiruddin Elan has said.
9 December 2025, 18:00 PM
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence / There's no neutral observer in digital violence
Silence tells women that even when men see the harm, they will not intervene.
4 December 2025, 04:00 AM
Reaction / 'Have you seen my babies?'
Eight puppies in a sack and the death of our conscience
3 December 2025, 15:12 PM
We need a climate solution built on people, not projects
Friendship’s Earthshot Prize win has shifted the world’s view of Bangladesh, from that of a climate-vulnerable country to one capable of offering credible climate solutions, said the its founder Runa Khan.
23 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Reaction / What price are we paying for ‘progress’?
Abul Kalam Azad did not die in an accident -- he was killed
28 October 2025, 05:19 AM
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
Fuelling creativity
Four undergraduate students of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (Ruet) recently launched a crowdfunding platform, kandaribd.com.
22 September 2018, 18:00 PM
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, 18:00 PM
'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, 18:00 PM
“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, 18:00 PM
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, 18:00 PM
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, 18:00 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