Begum Rokeya University authorities have decided to hold online classes every Thursday in a bid to save energy in line with the Prime Minister’s recent call to maintain austerity. The decision was taken at an online meeting of the university’s academic council chaired by Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof Dr Mohammad Hasibur Rashid on Tuesday night. According to the decision, , exams for which schedules have been published will be held in-person.   All the administrative offices will remain closed on the stipulated day. Read: 3 Rokeya University students injured in water tank fall

Begum Rokeya University’s 19 teachers and officials bails got granted on Thursday in a case of distorting the national flag while commemorating the victory day in BRU’s memorial of independence.

A group of protesters demonstrated at Shahbagh area of the capital on Monday seeking cancellation of Digital Security Act after a teacher of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur was arrested for an allegedly ‘derogatory’ Facebook post.