One female student of the Department of Peace & Conflict Studies of Dhaka University (DU) has been awarded ‘Tajuddin Ahmad Peace Gold Medal’ for her outstanding academic result in BSS Honors examination of 2014. Besides, one female student of the same department has received ‘Tajuddin Ahmad scholarship’ for her brilliant academic performance. Five other students from different departments of DU have received ‘Tajuddin Ahmad Trust Fund Prizes’ for securing the first, second, third, fourth and fifth places respectively in the essay competition. Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. AAMS Arefin Siddique distributed medal, scholarship and prizes among the students as chief guest at a function held today November 1, 2016 at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban of the university. Tajuddin Ahmad Memorial Trust Fund of DU organized the program.

DU Treasurer Prof. Dr. Md. Kamal Uddin presided over the function while Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) Prof. Dr. Nasreen Ahmad, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration) Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman and Member of the Trustee Board Simin Hossain Rimi MP addressed it as special guests. Emeritus Professor of the Department of Banlga Dr. Anisuzzaman delivered memorial lecture on ‘A tale of the imitable personality’. Donor of the Trust Fund Mrs. Sharmin Ahmad delivered welcome speech. Chairman of the Department of Peace & Conflict Studies of DU Dr. Zahidul Arefin Chowdhury gave vote of thanks.  Acting  Registrar  Md. Enamuzzaman moderated the program.

Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. AAMS Arefin Siddique paid glowing tributes to the memory of the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh Tajuddin Ahmad and said he had led the wartime Provisional Government during  Liberation War in 1971. He was a close confidant of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the VC mentioned. He urged the young generation to make themselves honest and patriotic citizen by following the ideals of Tajuddin Ahmad.

The recipient of Tajuddin Ahmad Peace Gold Medal is Mst. Kamrun Naher, a student of the Department of Peace & Conflict Studies of DU. The recipient of  scholarship is Tropa Mojumder, a 2^nd year student of the same department. Besides, Md. Zahir Uddin Sohag (Law), Inzamamul Sarwar (English), Md. Shoukat Ali (Islamic History & Culture), Md. Abdur Rahman (Islamic History & Culture) and Abdul Baset (International Relations) have received Tajuddin Ahmad Trust Fund prizes.

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(Md. Rafiqul Islam)

Deputy Director

Public Relations Office

University of Dhaka

Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. AAMS Arefin Siddique distributed Tajuddin Ahmad gold medal, scholarship and prizes among the students as chief guest at a function held today November 1, 2016 at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban of the university. Tajuddin Ahmad Memorial Trust Fund of DU organized the program. Awardees are seen with the guests. (Picture- DU PR Office)