Dhaka: Dhaka University (DU) is set to commemorate its 104th founding anniversary with a series of events centered around the theme “Dhaka University in Building an Inclusive and Equitable Society”. The celebrations are scheduled to take place tomorrow, as announced in a press release today.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan will inaugurate the daylong program as the chief guest at Payra Chattar, located in front of the university’s Teacher-Student Center (TSC), at 10 am. The festivities will begin with a gathering at Smriti Chirantan Chatwar, where teachers, students, officers, and employees of the university will assemble at 9:30 am, led by the VC. The group will then proceed in a colorful procession to Payra Chatwar in front of the TSC.
The inaugural ceremony will feature the hoisting of national, DU, and hall flags, the release of pigeons and balloons, and a cake-cutting ceremony on the premises of Payra Chattar. Following the inauguration, a discussion session will be held at the TSC Auditorium at 10:30 am, focusing on the anniversary’s theme. Professor Dr. S M A Faiz, Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC), will deliver the keynote address, with the session chaired by the Vice-Chancellor.
The discussion will also include contributions from Pro-VC (Administration) Prof. Dr. Sayma Haque Bidisha, Pro-VC (Academic) Prof. Dr. Mamun Ahmed, and Treasurer Prof. Dr. M Jahangir Alam Chowdhury as special guests. Senate and syndicate members, faculty deans, hall provosts, department chairpersons, teachers, students, alumni, and university staff are expected to participate in the event. A commemorative publication will be unveiled to mark the occasion.
To enhance the celebratory atmosphere, key university buildings such as the VC’s residence, Curzon Hall, Faculty of Arts, and TSC will be illuminated. Classes will be suspended from 10 am to 12 pm on 1 July to allow participation in the event, although examinations will proceed as planned. Dhaka University commenced its academic journey on 1 July 1921.