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Vol. 5 Num 1102 Sat. July 07, 2007  
   
Metropolitan


54th founding anniversary of RU today


Rajshahi University (RU) celebrates its 54th founding anniversary with a daylong colourful programme today.

The programme, beginning with the hoisting of the national flag and the university flag at 6:00am, includes procession of teachers, students and university staff, placing wreaths at the Central Shaheed Minar and RU mass grave, march-past by the BNCC and Rover Scout, tree plantation, friendly cricket and handball matches and cultural programme.

RU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Altaf Hossain will inaugurate the programme by releasing pigeons and balloons, said a RU press release.

The university authorities formed a committee headed by Prof Sadekul Islam, dean of the social science faculty, to make the programme a success.