University of Rajshahi

University of Rajshahi

Bangla: রাজশাহী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Emblem of the University of Rajshahi
Latin: Universitas Rajshahi
Type	Public Research University
Established	6 July 1953; 71 years ago (6 July 1953)
Affiliation	University Grants Commission of Bangladesh
Budget	৳518.95 crore (US$43 million) [1](2024)
Chancellor	President Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-Chancellor	Saleh Hasan Naqib[2]
Pro Vice-Chancellor	Dr. Mohammad Main Uddin (Admistration) Dr. Md. Farid Uddin Khan (Academic)
Academic staff	1,800 (December 2015)
Administrative staff	2,258 (December 2015)
Students	32,756 (March, 2024)
Undergraduates	15,258 (December 2015)
Postgraduates	9,125 (December 2015)
Doctoral students	2,112 (December 2015)
Address	Motihar , Rajshahi , 6205 , Bangladesh 24°22′12″N 88°38′13″E / 24.370°N 88.637°E / 24.370; 88.637
Campus	753 acres (305 ha), Urban
Language	Bangla, English
Colors	Navy Blue, White and Red
Website	www.ru.ac.bd

The University of Rajshahi, also known as Rajshahi University or RU (Bengali: রাজশাহী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়), is a public research university located in Motihar, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. It is the second oldest and third largest university in Bangladesh.^[3] The university's 59 departments are organized into 12 faculties. It is one of the four autonomous university by the act (1973) of Bangladesh.^[4]