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RAJSHAHI, Feb 9, 2026 (BSS)- The Dean's Awards for the years 2023 and 2024 of 
the Faculty of Biological Sciences at Rajshahi University (RU) were presented 
today (Monday).

The award-giving ceremony was held at the Faculty of Engineering Gallery, 
where the Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor Saleh Hasan Naqib attended as the 
chief guest and presented the awards to the meritorious teachers and 
students. 

The event was presided over by Prof Md. Golam Mortuza, dean of the Faculty of 
Biological Sciences.

While conferring the Dean's Awards on the distinguished teachers and 
students, the VC said that talent never flourishes without recognition.

Through the Dean's Awards, the Faculty of Biological Sciences has not only 
acknowledged excellence but also inspired promising teachers and students to 
showcase their achievements, he added.
 
Prof Naqib said the presentation of these awards would serve as an example 
for the overall enhancement of academic excellence among teachers and 
students.

At the ceremony, one teacher from the Department of Genetic Engineering and 
Biotechnology received the Dean's Award for excellence in research.
 
In addition, two students from the same department were awarded for securing 
top positions among the five departments under the faculty in the Bachelor's 
(Honours) examinations.

Furthermore, Dean's Awards were presented to two students from the Department 
of Psychology, two from the Department of Botany, two from the Department of 
Zoology, one from the Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, 
and two from the Department of Clinical Psychology for achieving the highest 
CGPA in their respective departments in the Bachelor's (Honours) 
examinations.