A total of 11 meritorious students of the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism of Dhaka University (DU) have been given ‘Prof. Sitara Parvin Award’ for their outstanding results in BSS (Hons.) final examination in 2024. DU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. A. B. M. Obaidul Islam distributed the award among the recipients as chief guest at a function held today November 12, 2026 at Prof. Muzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury auditorium of the university.

Presided over by Acting Chairman of the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism and Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences Prof. Kazi Mohammad Mahbobor Rahman the function was addressed by Journalist Qurratul-Ain-Tahmina. Prof. Robaet Ferdous and Associate Prof. Shaonti Haider presented a brief biography of Prof. Sitara Parvin. Prof. Dr. Ahaduzzaman Mohammad Ali gave vote of thanks while Assistant Professor Marzia Rahman conducted the program. 

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Prof. Dr. A. B. M. Obaidul Islam paid glowing tribute to the memory of Prof. Dr. Sitara Parvin and said, she was an honest, sincere and devoted teacher and researcher of the university. Such type of scholarship will inspire the students to studies and equip themselves with knowledge, moral and humanitarian values. He called upon the students to play a pivotal role in building a prosperous and inclusive society following the ideals and values of late Prof. Dr. Sitara Parvin.

The recipients of Prof. Sitara Parvin Award are- Tashahud Ahamed Rafim, Arjita Sutradhar, Md. Aktarul Islam, Md. Tahmidul Alam, Nawshin Mushtary, Sadia Perveen Aurpa, Sadia Rahman, Sanjana Jebin Chowa, Md. Fahim Hasan Mahdi, Anushka Banerjee and Ali Hasan Wahid. 

 It may be mentioned that Prof. Dr. Sitara Parvin, daughter of former President Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed and wife of retired Prof. Dr. Ahaduzzaman Mohammad Ali of DU MCJ Department died in a tragic road accident on June 23, 2005 in USA. 
 

12/11/2026
(Md. Rafiqul Islam)
Director 
Public Relations Office
University of Dhaka