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RAJSHAHI, May 4, 2026 (BSS) - World Intellectual Property Day was observed at 
Rajshahi University (RU) today.

This year's theme was 'IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate', which 
highlighted the importance of intellectual property in sports and innovation 
in a new way.

The day was organized by RU's Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC). 

To mark the day, a procession started at 10 am from the Senate Building 
premises, circled the campus, and concluded with a brief rally in front of 
the Syed Ismail Hossain Siraji Academic Building.

 The procession was attended by Vice-Chancellor Professor Md. Faridul Islam, 
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Administration) Professor Mohammad Main Uddin, Pro-Vice-
Chancellor (Education) Professor Farid Uddin Khan, Treasurer Professor Md. 
Matiar Rahman, Proctor Professor Md. Mahbubur Rahman and IQAC Director 
Professor Abu Reza, along with distinguished teachers, researchers, and 
others concerned. 

At the rally, the Vice-Chancellor said that the main objective of observing 
the day this year was to spread awareness among students about protecting 
innovation and creativity and the proper use of intellectual property in 
sports.
He noted that such events will raise awareness of intellectual property among 
students and play a supportive role in opening new horizons for research and 
innovation in the future.