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RU Correspondent

Rajshahi University observed it's 55th founding anniversary with no fanfare yesterday.

Celebration of the day began with hoisting the National flag and the University flag and releasing baloons in the sky by its Vice Chancellor (VC) Prof Dr. Mamnunul Keramat at 10:00 am at the Sabash Bangladesh Chatter of the University.

Later students, teachers and officials led by VC Prof Keramat brought out a procession and marched on the campus.

Besides, a tree plantation programme at the Teachers Students Cultural Centre (TSCC) and a discussion meeting were also held.

VC Prof Mamnunul Keramat presided over the discussion meeting addressed by former VCs Prof Moslem Huda, Prof Faisul Islam Faruqi and Prof M. Anisur Rahman, former Pro-VC Shahadat Hossain Mondol, student Adviser Prof Faridul Islam, Director of TSCC Prof Abdur Rahman Siddiki and Dean of Social Science Prof Sadekul Islam. About 200 RU students, teachers, hall provosts and other officials were present on the occasion.

However, different students organisations of Rajshahi University like JCD, BCL and left-leaning organisations in several press releases criticised the authorities, as there was no festivities in the observance.

President of the celebration committee Prof Sadekul Islam said the day could not be observed in the befitting manner and in the festive mood due to sufficient budget and added that the budget for the programme was only Tk 8800.

Rajshahi University was established on July 06, 1953 at Rajshahi with only 161 students.