Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) has launched the construction of the third floor of its Central Library and Information Centre, alongside e-book and e-journal services, to expand its academic facilities.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Md Showkat Ali inaugurated the construction work and launched the digital library services and a bicycle garage at a ceremony on Wednesday.

The university’s Registrar (additional charge) Professor Dr Md Ferdous Rahman attended the event as a special guest, while Director of the Central Library and Information Centre Dr Md Moniruzzaman presided over the programme.

The university has also introduced a ‘Newspaper Archive and Preservation’ initiative at the Central Library to further expand opportunities for education and research.

The initiative will allow faculty members and students to access, study and preserve important information from historical and contemporary national newspapers.

Speaking at the event, the Vice-Chancellor said building a modern, high-quality university required not only academic excellence but also strong infrastructure and advanced digital library facilities.

“To ensure that our students have easy access to world-class research and data, we have introduced e-book and e-journal services at the Central Library,” he said.

He added that the current administration was committed to improving the university’s overall academic environment and that development initiatives aimed at enhancing the quality of education would continue.

Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences Professor Dr Md Nazrul Islam, Dean of the Faculty of Life and Earth Sciences Professor Dr Mosammat Sifat Rumana, Dean of the Faculty of Business Studies Professor Dr Md Nur Alam Siddique, Proctor Md Ismail Hossain, Provost of Shaheed Mukhtar Elahi Hall Dr ATM Jinnatul Bashar, faculty members, administrative staff and students attended the ceremony.