Rajshahi University (RU) has approved Tk 518.95 crore annual budget for the 2024-2025 financial year giving the highest allocation to the research sector compared to the previous years.
The authority of the public university has approved the budget in its 532nd syndicate meeting held at the building of administration with Vice-chancellor Prof Golam Sabbir Sattar in the chair on Sunday evening, reports BSS.
A press release issued by the office of public relations on Tuesday said Tk 14.02 crore, Tk 0.47 crore and Tk 23.21 crore were allocated for the sectors of research, health and services and capital respectively in the main budget.
Besides, the sectors of commodities and services, salaries and allowance and pension got allocations of Tk 84.44 crore, Tk 300.89 crore and Tk 92.85 crore respectively.