DU Correspondent 

The Dean's Award for the Faculty of Arts, Dhaka University has been presented for three years (2021, 2022 and 2023).

 

 The awards  were distributed  to students and teachers at a ceremony held at the Nawab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban on Tuesday.

 

A total of 156 students from 17 departments of the faculty received the Dean's Award. In addition, 10 teachers were given the Dean's Award in four categories for research books published in the country/abroad and original articles published in recognized journals.

Dean of the Faculty of Arts Prof Dr. Mohammad Siddiqur Rahman Khan presided over the program, with Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan as the chief guest and Pro-Vice Chancellor (Admin)  Prof  Dr. Saima Haque Bidisha as the special guest.

 

 Former Dean of the Faculty of Arts Professor Dr. Sadrul Amin spoke as the Dean's Award Speaker. The department chairmen announced the names of the students who received the Dean's Award. Dean of the Faculty of Arts Professor Dr. Mohammad Siddiqur Rahman Khan announced the names of the teachers who received the Dean's Award. Professor of the Department of Philosophy Dr. Shah Kawsar Mustafa Abululai proposed the vote of thanks at the program. Deans of various faculties, chairmen of various departments, directors of the institute, provosts, proctors, faculty teachers, registrars and guardians were present.

The program began with the national anthem. Then, readings from the holy scriptures were held. The program also included a delightful cultural program performed by the students of the faculty.

The students who received the Dean's Award are - Mahfuza Mahbub from the Bengali Department, Zerin Tasnim Raisa, Mantaha Kishore, Md. Sarwar Kamal Bhuiyan, Tausif Ehsan, Aisha Akhter Sumi, Mosa. Ishita Haque, Labib Rashid Inan and Tashrifa Fairuz from the English Department, Masudur Rahman, Abdullah Majumder, Atharul Islam Shahid, Touhidul Islam, Mohammad Ikramul Haque, Muntasir Ahmed Muaz, Mahmudul Hasan, Ejazul Haque, Md. Sajjad Hossain Khan, Samia Jahan, Mizanur Rahman, Nazmus Shakib, Hossain Ahmed, Yasir Mahmud, Hasmat Ali, Mahmudul Ahsan, Muntasir Ahmed, Arfatul Islam, Abdullah Al Masud, Imran Hossain, Omar Farooq, Jasmine Islam Tapsi and Mohammad Abdur Rahman Mahdi from the Department of Persian Language and Literature, Saima Akhter, Md. Khairuzzaman, Mosa. Fahima Sumaiya, Md. Ishrekat Hasan Emon, Mahmuda Akhter and Shanta Akhter from the Department of Urdu, Syeda Jasia Ali, Mosa. Alpana Akhter, Md. Abu Sajid, Naqiba Azim and Md. Habibullah Muskan, Sanskrit Department Anik Chandra Biswas, Madhu Kumar Roy, Umme Tamanna Sultana Kuasha, Sumi Rani Das and Tama Rani Sarkar, Piya Das, Adhibashi Roy, Tanjila Akhter and Pratibha Chakma from Pali and Buddhist Studies Department, History Department Md. Hasaibur Rahman, Sonia Akhter, Md. Hasibur Rahman, Md. Mehedi Hasan, Abu Tayyab, Sourav Mia, Ananya Akhter, Tasnim Mostafa, Pooja Das, Farzana Parvin, Sushmita Baroi, Arjuna Akhter, Suraiya Yasmin Shochan and Rupam Roddar, Philosophy Department Sanjida Imu, Tamanna Khatun, Shayla Islam Nipa and Md. Imran Hossain, Islamic Studies Department Sayeed Naqib, Md. Hasan Tarek Khan, Md. Mazharul Islam, Rakijatul Jannat, Kazi Naeem Siddiqui, Mohammad Zayed, Md. Mahmudur Rahman, Md. Amir Faisal, Md. Ahmadullah, Umme Kulsum, Taslima Akhter Anu, Zakia Khatun, Nasrin Akhter, Md. Sakhawat Hossain Sabbir and Md. Nur Alam, Khairun Nesa, Mosa of the Department of Islamic History and Culture. Shahina Khatun, Ruzel Mia, Md. Rumon Hossain, Zinat Ara Muna, Jahanara, Afsana Nur Fabi, Reshma Akhter, Ishita Khatun, Md. Touhidul Islam, Hosne Ara, Mubashiruzzaman Hasan, Abu Ahmed Muhibullah and Safa Ahmed, Manisha Saha, Kazi Mostafa Zaman, Ashiq Raihan, Sanjida Islam Bushra, Fariha Tasnim Shruti and Md. Hasnain from the Department of Information Science and Library Management, Nikita Azam from the Department of Theater and Performance Studies, Mosa. Nasrin Sultana, Rifat Karbi, Tahsin Noor Mrttita, Munira Mahjabin, Md. Ashraful Islam, Jadid Imtiaz Ahmed and Md. Al Mamun from the Department of Linguistics, Md. Rakibul Islam Rakib, Nawaz Sharif Shuvo, Pragya Saha, Smriti Akhter, Md. Shahjalal Badsha, Shudd M Tausif and Shaswat Sarkar, Kamal Dutt, Noor-e-Jannat Afris, Arpita De and Nusrat Jahan from the Department of Music. Lutfan Nahar, Amrita Pal, Jannatul Ferdous, Ragib Anjum, Debashis Das, Susmoy Dev Burman and Shikha Rani Das from the Department of World Religions and Culture, Murshana Debnath, Labani Banya, Rifah Tasnia Tishan, Suraiya Kabir and Tanvi Sarkar from the Department of Dance.

The Dean's Award-winning teachers are: Professor Dr. Zubair Muhammad Ehsanul Haque of the Department of Arabic, Professor Dr. Md. Abdur Rahim of the Department of Islamic History and Culture, Professor Dr. Md. Abul Kalam Sarkar and Dr. Md. Mumit Al Rashid of the Department of Persian Language and Literature, Professor Dr. Md. Abu Sayem, Dr. Shafi Md. Mostafa and Prof  Dr. Mohammad Ilyas of the Department of World Religions and Culture, Dr. Shantu Barua of the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, and Dr. Kamrul Hasan Chowdhury of the Department of English.

Speaking as the chief guest at the event, Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan said, "We are very happy to be able to evaluate talent. At the same time, we have been able to keep the guardians with us. In fact, you are also a part of us."

The Vice Chancellor said, "One of the foundations of talent is hard work. We must remember that many people contribute to success. You have maintained the long-standing tradition of Dhaka University. This is our pride."

Speaking as a special guest, Dhaka University Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration) Professor Dr. Saima Haque Bidisha said, "This program is a source of great pride for our university. 

In his speech, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Prof  Dr. Mohammad Siddiqur Rahman Khan said, "Today's event is a glorious and special day of celebration for us. However, we should not be complacent with this achievement.