DU’s Shahidullah Hall alumni to get together on Jan 22

Former Dhaka University students, attached to its Shahidullah Hall, are going to reunite on January 22.

Dhaka, Jan 1 :  Former Dhaka University students, attached to its Shahidullah Hall, are going to reunite on January 22 to share campus memories, marking the birth centenary of the traditional dormitory.

Shahidullah Hall Alumni Association will arrange the reunion, said a press release on Saturday.

The daylong programme will be held simultaneously on the hall premises and at the University’s Physical Education Centre playground on the campus.

The alumni members can get registered by January 10 directly at its hall office or online (https://www.dushaa.org/fbclid=IwAR0l_3RKpZjVd5mNYyDJF221QadPHeOxemBwxCwid2aAOUWrDodhjhd6-Iw)

Meanwhile, Hall Provost Prof Mohammad Zabed Hossain issued a message on the birth centenary of the hall.

In the message, he said, “Being one of the first three halls of students’ residence that started journey with the University of Dhaka, Dr. Muhammad Shahidulla Hall is happy to celebrate its birth centenary in 2021.”

Over the past 100 years, it has hosted thousands of renowned graduates who have been contributing to the advancement of society, nation and the globe as well, Prof Zabed said.

“I congratulate all the proud graduates and current students for being part of this historical hall,” he said, reports UNB.