AJSHAHI, July 01 (V7N)– Rajshahi University (RU) has approved its annual budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, totaling approximately Taka 564.34 crore. A significant portion of this budget, Taka 15.03 crore, has been specifically earmarked for research purposes, indicating a commitment to academic inquiry.

The largest allocation within the budget, Taka 422.97 crore, or 76.5 percent of the total expenditure, has been designated for salaries, allowances, and pensions.

Professor Akhter Hossain Mazumder, Administrator of the RU Public Relation Office, confirmed today that the budget received approval in a recent meeting of the syndicate, the public university's highest policy-making body.

Professor Mazumder highlighted that the new budget places importance on providing instruments and equipment for student laboratories, with special budgetary allocations in certain fields. He also mentioned an increased allocation for sports, demonstrating a focus on holistic student development.

Furthermore, the budget has considered the issue of internships and has enhanced scholarship rates for meritorious students. Funds have also been allocated for establishing water treatment plants at various locations across the campus, repairing seven roads, and procuring two new student buses, addressing infrastructure and student welfare needs.

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