Dhaka: Fresher's reception and farewell programme of Dhaka University's Persian Language and Literature department was held today at the auditorium of Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) on DU campus. DU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan addressed the programme as chief guest while Iranian Ambassador in Bangladesh Mansour Chavoshi and Pro-VC (Administration) Prof Dr. Sayema Haque Bidisha attended as special guests, with the department's Chairperson Prof Dr. Md. Mumit Al Rashid in the chair. According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Prof Niaz congratulated the newly enrolled students to the university and wished the outgoing students success in their future lives. He highlighted the rich history of Persian language and literature, which spans approximately 600 years, and acknowledged the department's significant contribution to research in this field. The VC expressed gratitude to the Iranian ambassador for his support in promoting Persian language and literature and remarked on the longstanding friendship be tween Bangladesh and Iran. Prof Niaz emphasized that the people of Bangladesh and Iran share deep ties across various fields such as history, tradition, culture, politics, and economics. He advocated for the expansion of joint cooperative education and research activities between Dhaka University and various universities and educational institutions in Iran to further strengthen the friendly relationship. The event was also addressed by Arts faculty dean Dr. Mohammad Siddiqur Rahman Khan, Cultural Counsellor of the Iranian Embassy in Dhaka Seyed Reza Mirmohammadi, Prof Dr. KM Saiful Islam Khan, and Associate Professor Md. Ahsanul Hadi. During the programme, students who achieved the highest CGPA in the MA examinations of the academic year 2021-2022 were honored. The day concluded with a vibrant cultural program featuring performances by students from the department.
