University of Rājshāhi

university, Rajshahi, Bangladesh

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The University of Rajshahi is a prominent public university located in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Established in 1953, it is one of the larger universities in the country, with many colleges affiliated with it. The university is situated in Rajshahi, a city in west-central Bangladesh, which is also an industrial center known for silk, matches, and timber. The region surrounding Rajshahi is known for its agricultural output, including rice, wheat, jute, and sugarcane, and is a major contributor to Bangladesh's silk production.12

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Bangladesh
Education of Bangladesh
…University of Dhaka (1921), the University of Rajshahi (1953), or the University of Chittagong (1966). Other prominent institutions include Jahangirnagar University (1970) on the outskirts of the capital, the Bangladesh Agricultural University (1961) at Mymensingh, the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (1962) at Dhaka, and the Islamic University (1980)…
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…University of Dhaka (1921), the University of Rajshahi (1953), or the University of Chittagong (1966). Other prominent institutions include Jahangirnagar University (1970) on the outskirts of the capital, the Bangladesh Agricultural University (1961) at Mymensingh, the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (1962) at Dhaka, and the Islamic University (1980)…
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Rangpur
…government colleges affiliated with the University of Rajshahi; technical, agricultural, and primary teacher-training institutes; two parks; and two libraries. Rangpur (“Abode of Bliss”) is said to be the site where Raja Bhagadatta, who took part in the war recorded in the Sanskrit epic poem Mahabharata (c. 400 bce–200 ce), had…
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…government colleges affiliated with the University of Rajshahi; technical, agricultural, and primary teacher-training institutes; two parks; and two libraries. Rangpur (“Abode of Bliss”) is said to be the site where Raja Bhagadatta, who took part in the war recorded in the Sanskrit epic poem Mahabharata (c. 400 bce–200 ce), had…
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