101 students of DU History Department awarded scholarships 9 get merit scholarships
DU Correspondent
The 'Mirza Banu and Sirajul Islam Endowment Fund' Scholarship and Commemorative Lecture 2026 was held at the initiative of the Department of History of Dhaka University on Thursday at Sirajul Islam Lecture Hall of the University's Lecture Theatre Building,
The Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University, Prof Dr. ABM Obaidul Islam, was present as the chief guest and handed over the scholarships to the students.
Dhaka University Emeritus Pro Dr. Ahmed Kamal delivered the keynote address at the event. Dhaka University History Department Alumni Association President Abdul Muyid Chowdhury was the guest of honor and Faculty of Arts Dean Professor Dr. Md. Abul Kalam Sarkar was present as the special guest. The event was presided over by the Chairman of the History Department, Professor Dr. Ashfaq Hossain. Teachers, students, alumni, donors of the scholarship and endowment fund and concerned persons of the History Department
Chief guest, Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr. ABM Obaidul Islam congratulated the scholarship recipients and said that the History Department of Dhaka University has a century-old rich tradition and glorious history.
The Vice Chancellor also said that increasing institutional and financial capacity is very important to elevate the quality of education and research of Dhaka University to the international levell.
Addressing the students, the Vice-Chancellor said that this recognition of scholarship should be used as an inspiration to do better in the future. At the same time, the contribution of those with whose help the students received this scholarship should be remembered with gratitude.
In the commemorative speech, Emeritus Professor Dr. Ahmed Kamal presented a speech titled 'The Revolt of 1857-58 from the Perspective of Marx and Engels'.
The Ph.D. researchers who received scholarships from Mirza Banu and Sirajul Islam Endowment Fund are Mohammad Abul Kausar, Farhana Akhter Shuvra, Sushmita Rani Das, Ashrafun Nahar and Al Amin.
The scholarship-winning M.Phil. researchers are Anisur Rahman Khan and Md. Mizanur Rahman Nizam.
Dhaka University Emeritus Pro Dr. Ahmed Kamal delivered the keynote address at the event. Dhaka University History Department Alumni Association President Abdul Muyid Chowdhury was the guest of honor and Faculty of Arts Dean Professor Dr. Md. Abul Kalam Sarkar was present as the special guest. The event was presided over by the Chairman of the History Department, Professor Dr. Ashfaq Hossain. Teachers, students, alumni, donors of the scholarship and endowment fund and concerned persons of the History Department
Chief guest, Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr. ABM Obaidul Islam congratulated the scholarship recipients and said that the History Department of Dhaka University has a century-old rich tradition and glorious history.
The Vice Chancellor also said that increasing institutional and financial capacity is very important to elevate the quality of education and research of Dhaka University to the international levell.
Addressing the students, the Vice-Chancellor said that this recognition of scholarship should be used as an inspiration to do better in the future. At the same time, the contribution of those with whose help the students received this scholarship should be remembered with gratitude.
In the commemorative speech, Emeritus Professor Dr. Ahmed Kamal presented a speech titled 'The Revolt of 1857-58 from the Perspective of Marx and Engels'.
The Ph.D. researchers who received scholarships from Mirza Banu and Sirajul Islam Endowment Fund are Mohammad Abul Kausar, Farhana Akhter Shuvra, Sushmita Rani Das, Ashrafun Nahar and Al Amin.
The scholarship-winning M.Phil. researchers are Anisur Rahman Khan and Md. Mizanur Rahman Nizam.
