Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, celebrated its 18th founding anniversary on Monday amid colourful programmes, including a rally, flag hoisting, cake-cutting, sports competitions and cultural events.

The programmes began in the morning by hoisting the national flag and the university flag, accompanied by the national anthem, in front of the southern gate of the administrative building.

A colourful procession, led by Professor Md Ferdous Rahman, convener of the 2026 anniversary celebration committee, was brought out on the campus and marched across the campus passing through Shaheed Abu Sayeed Chattar. Deans of different faculties, hall provosts, teachers, students, officers and employees joined the procession.

Following the procession, a cake-cutting ceremony was held at the Swadhinata Smarak ground in a festive atmosphere and balloons and pigeons were released in front of the university’s main gate.

Professor Md Tajul Islam, director of the Institutional Quality Assurance Cell, Md Masud Rana, director of the Office of Student Affairs and Guidance, Md Ismail Hossain, proctor, hall provosts among others, attended the event.

Sports competitions between teachers, students, officers and employees were also held at the university’s playground in the morning.

A discussion meeting and a cultural programme were scheduled to take place at the Swadhinata Smarak ground in the afternoon.

The campus was decorated with colourful lighting and other festive additions to mark the founding anniversary.