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4 missing as boat capsises in Padma River at Rajshahi

Four people went missing after a boat capsised in the Padma River in Rajshahi this morning (September 11, 2022).
11 September 2022, 04:34 AM

Two BMDA staffers suspended over Rajshahi journo attack

Two staffers of Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) were suspended yesterday (September 5, 2022) in connection with an attack on journalists in Rajshahi.
5 September 2022, 19:15 PM

RU student sexually assaulted: Case filed

A case has been filed yesterday (August 24, 2022) afternoon with Boalia Model Police Station in connection with the sexual assault of a third year student of Rajshahi University.
25 August 2022, 14:25 PM

Rajshahi University “B” unit results published, 40.93% pass

The admission result of Rajshahi University’s “B” unit for the academic session 2021-22 has been published and the pass rate is 40.93 percent.
2 August 2022, 15:33 PM

RU admission seekers protest: Padma Express leaves Rajshahi station after 2.5hrs

The Dhaka-bound Padma Express train left Rajshahi this evening (July 27, 2022) nearly two and a half hours after students including Rajshahi University admission seekers barred the train in protest of selling train tickets on the black market.
27 July 2022, 14:43 PM

Students protesting ticket sales on black market bar train from leaving Rajshahi

Students including Rajshahi University admission seekers barred a Dhaka-bound train of Padma Express from leaving the platform at Rajshahi in protest of selling train tickets on the black market.
27 July 2022, 12:18 PM

“Tk 10 lakh fine max, if a journo involved in illegal activity”

A law is being amended with a provision of fining up to a maximum of Tk 10 lakh if ​​journalists are involved in any illegal or criminal activity, Justice Nizamul Huq Nasim, chairman of Bangladesh Press Council, said in Rajshahi yesterday (June 14, 2022).
15 June 2022, 13:07 PM

Ensuring education quality: Rajshahi University to reduce number of seats

Authorities of Rajshahi University (RU) have decided to reduce the number of seats from next academic year.
29 May 2022, 09:26 AM

Gopalbhog mangoes of Rajshahi en route to Sweden

The first consignment of 500kg of Gopalbhog mangoes from Rajshahi is en route to Dhaka today to be exported to Sweden.
27 May 2022, 14:31 PM

3 killed as tractor hit two motorcycles in Rajshahi

Three people including a woman and her daughter were killed today as a tractor rammed two motorcyclists on Rajshahi-Naogaon highway in Rajshahi’s Paba upazila.
15 May 2022, 07:15 AM

RMCH shuts Covid unit over lack of patients

Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) has suspended its Corona Unit as it lacked patients.
14 May 2022, 14:01 PM

Over 92,000 litres of edible oil seized in Rajshahi

Police in a raid seized 92,616 litres of edible oil illegally stored at four warehouses and a truck at Baneshwar Bazar of Rajshahi's Puthia upazila today (May 10, 2022).
10 May 2022, 15:37 PM

3 traders fined for illegally stocking, overcharging soybean oil in Rajshahi

Three traders of Rajshahi city were fined Tk 75,000 today (May 10, 2022) for illegally stocking soybean oil and selling the edible oil at prices higher than the maximum retail price (MRP).
10 May 2022, 12:37 PM

20,400 litres edible oil seized from warehouse in Rajshahi, 1 held

Police in a raid seized 20,400 litres of edible oil illegally stored at a warehouse at Taherpur Bazar of Rajshahi's Bagmara upazila this evening.
9 May 2022, 15:49 PM

Pabna BCL leader who posed with pistol in viral photo arrested in Rajshahi

Rab yesterday (May 8, 2022) arrested a leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) who posed with a pistol and shared the photo on social media recently.
9 May 2022, 10:33 AM

Muktijuddho Moncho leader locks 5 rooms of RU hall with students inside

A leader of Muktijuddho Moncho’s Rajshahi University unit locked five rooms -- with students inside -- of Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Hall at the university today.
9 November 2021, 12:32 PM

Fuel price hike: Countrywide transport strike from tomorrow

Public and goods transport owners called an indefinite nationwide strike from tomorrow -- protesting the latest hike in fuel prices.
4 November 2021, 07:48 AM

3,000 jobless families get humanitarian aid in Rajshahi

Some 3,000 jobless and distressed families were given humanitarian assistance aimed amid the countrywide lockdown to curb Covid-19 transmission.
2 August 2021, 09:42 AM