BRUR launches free blood grouping campaign for freshers

BRUR Correspondent: Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) has launched a three-day free blood grouping campaign for students of the 2025–26 academic session. The campaign was inaugurated by Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Md Showkat Ali at the university’s Medical Centre on Monday morning (August 17).  The campaign is being conducted under the overall supervision of the university’s Medical Centre with support from the BRUR unit of voluntary organisation Badhan. The programme will continue from August 17 to 19.  Speaking at the inaugural programme, Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Md Showkat Ali praised Badhan’s initiative, saying, “Badhan organises this humanitarian initiative every year to determine students’ blood groups, which is highly commendable. Knowing one’s blood group is essential for everyone. At the same time, a comprehensive database of students’ blood groups is being developed, which will play an important role in saving the lives of not only university students but also ordinary and underprivileged patients in times of emergency.”  He added that such humanitarian initiatives help foster a spirit of volunteerism among students and encourage them to stand by people in need.   Registrar (Additional Charge) Prof Dr Md Ferdous Rahman, Controller of Examinations (Acting) Prof Dr Md Zahid Hossain, Marketing Department Professor Md Ferdous Rahman, Deputy Chief Medical Officer of the Medical Centre Dr AMM Shahriar, students from different departments and other concerned persons were present at the inaugural programme.