Dhaka University celebrates its founding day

DU Live: The Dhaka University Day is celebrating its 98th founding anniversary Monday with great enthusiasm and festivity on the campus. The day marks the launching of the university with just 847 students in three faculties and 12 departments on July 1 in 1921.

The university authority has chalked out elaborate programmes to celebrate the day amid festivity and fanfare. DU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Akhtaruzzaman announced a day-long programme to mark the day.

“We have taken elaborate initiatives to ensure the educational quality and environment on the eve of ‘Mujib Barsho’ (Mujib Year) and the centenary of the university,” the VC said.

The day-long programmes include: assembly of teachers, students and staffs at 10:00am at Mall Chattar on the campus, hoisting of the national flag as well as DU flag, releasing of pigeons, cutting cake and arranging musical programme and bringing out colourful procession.

A discussion meeting titled “Qualitative Education, Barriers and Solution” will be held at 11 am at the TSC auditorium where Emeritus Professor Dr Serajul Islam Choudhury will present the keynote speech.

Arts Faculty building, Curzon Hall, TSC building and other important infrastructures of the university have been illuminated displaying dazzling lights. Rare manuscripts will be exhibited at the university central library from 10am to 1am on that day.

Moreover, a friendly cricket match will be held between Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) and DU Journalists’ Association (DUJA) at 3:00 am on the university central field.

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Dhaka 1 July (campuslive24.com)//MIH

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