The National University (NU) listed top five colleges as the best among 685 in the country for their outstanding performances.

The colleges are: Rajshahi College, Eden Women's College, Dhaka College, Dhaka Commerce College (non-government) and Government Brojmohun (BM) College.      

NU Vice-chancellor Prof Dr Harun-or-Rashid announced the list during a press conference at its Dhaka office in Dhanmondi area today.

The ranking has been done following around 31 indexes including results of the colleges, the VC said.

The colleges will be awarded with crests and certificates at a programme to be held at National Museum Auditorium on May 20, he added.

The programme will be attended by Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid and University Grants Commission Chairman Professor Abdul Mannan.