Mission
Persian Language and Literature are blended in Sub-Continental Language, literature, culture, history and heritage. In Bengali language, there are thousands of words from this language. It is also assorted with spiritual perspective and ethical philosophy. Thousands of writings of this language are the sources of research in modern days which have not been read yet. University of Dhaka is also practicing this language as reading and teaching material for the last 100 years (from the very beginning). This Department provides Honours, Masters, M.Phil and PhD degrees for the students and researchers. The Department also reflects its mission to produce graduate who can apply Persian language effectively in their related areas to advance themselves as well as the nation towards progress and prosperity with a humane nature. All graduates and researchers of this Department are always eager to achieve Bengali, English and other technical knowledge along with Persian Language to contribute to the whole extent of our society. Interdisciplinary education concept is contributing intensely in this context. This department was started in 1921 and it is providing important efforts on Persian language, literature, culture and philosophical study from that time. Specially to construct open minded spiritual sense, contributions of this department are undisputable.
Vision
The Department of Persian Language and Literature believes that the Persian Mystic and Spiritual Philosophy of love and humanity would be a guidance to stop all kinds of extremism and to spread love along with positivity in the community home and abroad. The Graduates and Researchers of Persian Spiritual Literature and Philosophy can contribute to remove inhumanity, irrationality and immorality from the Society. The Department of Persian Language and Literature focuses on mankind and humanity and makes the students familiar with the valuable History, Culture and Heritage of Bangladesh as well as the Sub-continent.