“Statistical thinking will one day be as necessary for efficient citizenship as the ability to read and write.” – Samuel S. Wilks (1951) Welcome to the Department of Statistics at the University of Dhaka. Founded in 1950 by one of the nation’s greatest intellectuals, Qazi Motahar Husain, this department is the first in Bangladesh and one of the pioneers in Asia to offer undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral degrees in statistics. The department is proud to have produced many leading statisticians,...

Dr. Md. Jafar Ahmed Khan Chairman, Department of Statistics

Welcome! The Department of Statistics at the University of Dhaka is the pioneer of the practice of statistics, biostatistics, applied statistics and related fields throughout Bangladesh. The department was founded in 1950 by Qazi Motahar Husain (famous for ‘Husain Chain’). You are cordially invited to browse our website. If you ...