One killed as tractor overturns while illegally moving soil from Rajshahi University
Star Digital Report
Star Digital Report
A youth was killed as a soil-carrying tractor overturned in Chouddopai area in Rajshahi city early today.
The tractor was illegally moving soil dug up from Rajshahi University (RU) campus, Sub-inspector of Motihar Police Station Imran Hossain told The Daily Star.
The deceased was identified as Md Meraj (28) of Kismat Kukhand village of Katakhali area.
SI Imran said when the tractor reached Chouddopai Fire Service area around 3:30am, it skidded and overturned on the road.
On Saturday, the RU authorities, in presence of the university Vice Chancellor prof M Abdus Sobhan, held a meeting with the contractors where the latter agreed to stop illegal soil lifting.
Rajshahi University admission test from June 14 Star Digital Report Star Digital Report
The admission test of Rajshahi University (RU) for the academic session (2020-2021) will start from June 14.
The entry test under Unit C will be held on June 14, Unit A on June 15 and Unit B on June 16 this year.
The decision was taken at a meeting presided over by RU Vice Chancellor Professor M Abdus Sobhan, held at administrative building, according to a press release issued today.
The tests will be held under three shifts each day 9:30am to 10:30am, 12:00pm to 1:00pm and 3:00pm to 4:00pm.
Around 15,000 students can sit for the examination in each shift, the release added.
Public Varsities: Tenure of 12 VCs Ends Soon
Aspirants lobbying to get appointed
Md Solamain Salman
5th February, 2021 10:06:06
As tenure of vice-chancellors (VCs) of 12 public universities is going to end soon, many pro-government teachers are now lobbying the government high-ups to get appointed as VC.
The aspiring teachers have started lobbying the policymakers at the Education Ministry and Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) for getting appointment to the universities.
The post of vice-chancellor of a public university is equivalent to a full secretary of the government. This position is also very attractive in terms of dignity.
Sources at the Education Ministry and University Grants Commission (UGC) said almost all the 12 universities will get new VCs as the government’s policymakers took a decision in principle that they will not appoint any person for over two terms.
Rajshahi University Vice-Chancellor Prof M Abdus Sobhan has assured Chhatra League men that they would get the highest priorities in getting jobs at the university.
Prof Sobhan, while talking to a group of BCL leaders who kept him confined to his residence on the university campus demanding jobs at the university, also said BCL men would not miss jobs at the university.
The Daily Star obtained an audio clip of the conversation in which he was assuring the protesting BCL men in the early hours of January 12.
The BCL men confined RU VC, two pro-vice-chancellors and the proctor to the VC s residence on January 11.
RU BCL men lock administration buildings
VC, Pro VCs, Proctor kept confined for 12 hours
Photo: Arafat Rahman Star Online Report Star Online Report
After a group of Bangladesh Chhatra League men kept Rajshahi University (RU) Vice-Chancellor Prof M Abdus Sobhan confined in his residence overnight, they are now holding a sit-in programme in front of the administrative buildings this morning in demand of jobs.
They padlocked the two buildings on university premises and were holding the programme till 12:30pm, at the time of filing this report. As a result, the administrative activities of the university remained suspended, reports our university correspondent.