University of Rajshahi is the second largest University in the country and the highest seat of learning in the northern region of Bangladesh. The University has crossed 55 years of its foundation opening its door for the students with a solemn promise to spread quality of higher education and research on July 6, 1953. Situated at the green premises of Motihar, the main campus of the university is very close to the mighty river Padma and three miles east of Rajshahi City.