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BAU distributes high-yield carrot, tomato seeds to 40 farmers

BAU Correspondent

Bangladesh Agricultural University’s (BAU) Department of Horticulture, in collaboration with Standard Chartered Bank, organised a hands-on training programme for farmers on enhanced carrot and tomato production, followed by the distribution of high-yield seeds and seedlings. A total of 40 farmers received 3,000 tomato seedlings and 50 grams of carrot seeds each, sufficient to cultivate two decimals ...

Animal Saviours of Bangladesh forms new committee

BAU Correspondent

Animal Saviours of Bangladesh (ASB), a student-led animal welfare organization, has unveiled its 101-member executive committee for the 2025–26 session through an official Facebook post on Sunday night at 9:30 p.m.Prof. Dr. Md. Mahbub Alam from the Department of Medicine at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) has been elected President, with Sandip Saha, an intern from ...

BAU researchers investigate anthrax outbreak in Gaibandha

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A research team from Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) has begun a field investigation into the recent outbreak of anthrax among livestock at Sundarganj upazila of Gaibandha district. The team is examining infected farms and surrounding areas to determine the source of the outbreak, how the disease is spreading and to assess gaps in public awareness and ...

50 BAU vet students to intern abroad in six countries

BAU Correspondent

50 students from 59th batch of Faculty of Veterinary Science at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) are set to undertake internships in six different countries this year. The announcement was made during the inauguration of the faculty’s internship program, held Friday at Syed Nazrul Islam Auditorium on campus.Out of the 193 students in the batch, 33 will ...

50 BAU Veterinary students to embark on overseas internships

BAU Correspondent

Fifty students from the 59th batch of the Faculty of Veterinary Science at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) will undertake internships in six countries this year, the university announced during the inauguration of the faculty’s internship program on Friday at the Syed Nazrul Islam Auditorium.Out of 193 students in the batch, 33 will go to Thailand, ...

Research, innovations must be patented: BAU VC

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Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. AK Fazlul Haque Bhuiyan has emphasized the importance of patenting research and innovations to ensure recognition and financial benefits for researchers, while also contributing to national development.The VC made the remarks on Tuesday at the Faculty of Agriculture auditorium while addressing a workshop on “Food Fortification to Combat ...

KB College faculty begin hunger strike over threats

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Teachers of Agricultural University (KB) College, located at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) campus in Mymensingh, have launched a hunger strike unto death, protesting continuous death threats, intimidation and alleged conspiracies against the college and its faculty members. The strike began at noon on Saturday when College Principal Dr Md Ataur Rahman announced his decision. Soon after, ...

BAU Students hold ‘red march for justice’ to protest outsiders' attack

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Students of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) staged a symbolic protest titled "Red March for Justice" on Thursday to condemn a recent attack on fellow students by outsiders. The demonstrators marched in silence, wearing red cloths over their eyes to symbolize their demand for justice and the university administration's perceived inaction.The protest began around 5:30 PM, starting ...

BAU students call off protest after two demands met

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Students of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) decided to postpone their ongoing movement after receiving assurances from university authorities that the hall evacuation notice would be withdrawn and academic activities would resume within a week.The decision followed a five-hour-long meeting between students and teachers held at the university from Tuesday evening until around midnight. Vice-Chancellor Prof. ...

BAU students lock banks, financial institution amid ongoing protest

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Amid a daylong blockade on the Dhaka-Mymensingh railway line, protesting students of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) on Tuesday locked all banks and financial institutions located within the university campus.The protesters first locked Pubali Bank branch situated beside Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) around 1 PM on Tueasday. Soon after, similar actions were taken at New Administrative Building and ...