Dhaka:The University of Dhaka is set to hold its 54th convocation on January 26 next year. Preparations for the event were discussed in a meeting held at the auditorium of Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban on Sunday.
According to United News of Bangladesh, President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir will preside over the ceremony, with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman attending as the guest of honor. Professor Dr. Atsushi Sunami, president of Japan's Sasakawa Peace Foundation, will serve as the convocation speaker and receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. Additionally, Professor Dr. Muhammad Harunur Rashid will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree for his contributions as a major donor to one of the university's trust funds.
The meeting was chaired by DU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. A B M Obaidul Islam, and it was decided that applications for participation in the convocation will be accepted from November 1 to November 30, 2026. Graduates and medal recipients who obtained their results between November 20, 2022, and November 30, 2026, are eligible to participate.
To ensure a smooth conduct of the ceremony, an executive committee, a management committee, and several sub-committees have been formed. The meeting was attended by Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor Dr. Abdus Salam, Treasurer Professor Dr. M. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Senate members Md Amanullah Aman MP, Khairul Kabir Khokon MP, and A K M Fazlul Haque Milon MP, along with deans of various faculties, provosts of residential halls, departmental chairpersons, institute directors, and heads of administrative offices.
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Obaidul Islam emphasized the importance of cooperation from all parties involved to ensure a peaceful and festive celebration. He urged the sub-committees to begin their preparations immediately and called for collective efforts to advance education and research, maintain a conducive academic environment, and enhance the university's international reputation.