Dhaka:Eight meritorious students from the Institute of Social Welfare and Research at the University of Dhaka have been awarded the "Husne Ara Haider Quraishi Trust Scholarship 2024-2025." The scholarship cheques were presented to the recipients during a ceremony held in the meeting room adjacent to the Vice-Chancellor's office.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the event was attended by DU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. A. B. M. Obaidul Islam as the chief guest, while Pro-Vice Chancellor (Admin) Professor Dr. Muhammed Almujaddade Alfasane presided over the event. Other notable attendees included Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences Professor Kazi Mahbubur Rahman and Director of the Institute of Social Welfare and Research Professor Dr. Mahbuba Sultana.
The scholarship recipients for the 2024-2025 academic session are Md. Ashraful Alam, Hafez Umme Fatima, Ayesha Haque Tushin, and Md. Saju Islam from the 2nd year, as well as Marufa Akter Munni, Khadija Khatun, Md. Rakibuzzaman Ratul, and Md. Sabbir from the 3rd year. Each student received a one-time scholarship of TK 10,000.
In his address, Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. A. B. M. Obaidul Islam highlighted the challenges faced by many students from remote areas in accessing higher education. He commended the scholarship initiative as deeply commendable and inspiring, urging students to remember the donor's support with gratitude and to focus on their academic pursuits to contribute to society and the nation.
The "Husne Ara Haider Quraishi Trust Fund" was established by Md. Ali Haider Quraishi on October 1, 2024. Under this fund, eight BSS (Honours) students from the Institute of Social Welfare and Research receive the scholarship annually.