Dhaka University Alumni Association (DUAA) is set to observe the centenary of Dhaka University on march 12.
The celebrations will include birth centenary of Bangabandhu, Golden Jubilee of Independence and the ‘Centennial Reunion of the association.
The decision on the celebration was taken in a general meeting of DUAA held on the alumni floor of Nawab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate building on Sunday.
According to the schedule, alumni and invited guests will enter the playground at 8:30 am. The inaugural function will begin at 10 am with the presentation of the national anthem, hoisting of the flag and recitation from the holy books. At 3:30 pm, 100 alumni of the university will be honoured and at 4:30 pm, a program titled ‘Our Commitment to Alma Mater’ will be organized.
A vibrant cultural program will also be held from 5:30 pm to 10 pm that day.
AK Azad, president of DUAA, presided over the meeting while other members of the DU were present.
The centenary celebration was scheduled to be held on January 14 and 15, which was postponed due to the coronavirus situation.
Source: United News of Bangladesh