103rd founding anniversary of DU celebrated

Dhaka University (DU) has celebrated its 103rd founding anniversary in a festive manner on Saturday.

 Dhaka University (DU), the country's highest echelon of academic excellence, Saturday 

The theme of this year's founding anniversary was "University in Building Smart Bangladesh".

The university chalked out colorful programmes to celebrate the day. The programmes included hoisting of national and DU flags, releasing of pigeons and balloons, presentation of theme song, procession and discussion.

The programmes began at 10am by hoisting of national, DU and hall flags and releasing of pigeons and balloons on the premises of Payra Chattar at Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) on the campus. A cake was cut on the occasion.

 Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman inaugurated the programme.

Earlier, a colorful procession was brought out from Smriti Chirantan with the participation of teachers, students, officials and employees and alumni. The vice-chancellor led the procession.

 A discussion titled "University in Building Smart Bangladesh" was held at TSC at 10.30am with Prof Akhtaruzzaman in the chair.

Prime Minister's Economic Affairs Adviser Dr. Mashiur Rahman presented the keynote paper in the discussion.

Pro-Vice Chancellor (Admin) Professor Dr Muhammad Samad, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) Professor Dr. A. S. M. Maksud Kamal, Treasurer Professor Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed, Dhaka University Teachers Association (DUTA) General Secretary Prof Prof Zeenat Huda, Dhaka University Alumni Association (DUAA) acting Secretary General Suvas Singho Roy, DU unit General Secretary of Chhatra League Tanbir Hasan Shaikat spoke on the occasion, among others.

Speaking on the occasion, DU VC urged the students, teachers, officials and employees to develop their technological skills to help build a Smart Bangladesh.

Presenting the keynote, Dr. Mashiur Rahman underscored the need for strengthening and expanding science, technology and technical education from secondary level to build a Smart Bangladesh.

It will be possible to build a prosperous Bangladesh, if human resources with skills in science and technology can be created and social transformation is needed for that, he mentioned.

He also stressed on increasing budgetary allocation on research for building a knowledge based society.