Dhaka:Online registration for the 54th convocation of Dhaka University (DU) will commence at 800 am on November 1 and will be available until 1159 pm on November 30.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, graduates can register through the university's official convocation portal at https//convocation.du.ac.bd. The application process involves four stages, with the first stage needing completion by 1159 pm on November 30. Additionally, online payment must be finalized by 1159 pm on December 2.
The convocation is scheduled for 1100 am on January 26, 2027, with President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir presiding over the ceremony. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has consented to attend as the honoured guest. Prof. Dr. Atsushi Sunami, president of Japan's Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF), will deliver the convocation address and receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Harunur Rashid, a donor to a DU trust fund, will be conferred an honorary Doctor of Science degree. These decisions received approval at a university Syndicate meeting following recommendations from the Academic Council.
Graduates and medal recipients whose results were published between November 20, 2022, and November 30, 2026, will be eligible to participate in the convocation. Those whose results were published between October 14, 2022, and November 18, 2022, but could not participate in the 53rd convocation, will also be eligible to register.
A preparatory meeting was recently held at the Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban to ensure the smooth, orderly, and festive organisation of the ceremony. DU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. A. B. M. Obaidul Islam chaired the meeting. An executive committee, a management committee, and several sub-committees have been formed to oversee the arrangements. The vice-chancellor sought cooperation from all stakeholders to ensure a successful, peaceful, and joyful celebration of the convocation and urged everyone to work together to enhance the university's international reputation and maintain a positive academic environment.