Department of World Religions and Culture     
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Department of World Religions and Culture, University of Dhaka and the Department of Philosophy, Jahangirnagar University.
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About Department of World Religions and Culture

The Department of Comparative Religion was established on December 1, 1999, with Dr.Kazi Nurul Islam as the Founding Chair. Although religions of the world teach love and preach sympathy for others, the world today is torn by conflicts, enmity, and religious hatred. In this predicament, a peaceful world is impossible unless people belonging to different faiths understand each other better. This can be and should be done through knowledge, dialogue and demonstration of the fact that love, compassion, selflessness and inner truthfulness have ultimately higher power than hatred, enmity, and self-interest. This prompted Dr. Islam to establish the Department of this kind. Immediately after the establishment of the Department, the ...

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Message from Chairman

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Dr. Md. Abu Sayem

The Department of Comparative Religion was established on December 1, 1999, with Dr.Kazi Nurul Islam as the Founding Chair. Although religions of the world teach love and preach sympathy for others, the world today is torn by conflicts, enmity, and religious hatred. In this predicament, a peaceful world is impossible unless people belonging to different faiths understand each other better. ...

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Academic Programs

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B.A (Hons) in World Religions and Culture

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M.A in World Religions and Culture

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MPhil in World Religions and Culture

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PhD in World Religions and Culture

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Latest News

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  • March 24, 2025

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Department of World Religions and Culture, University of Dhaka and the Department of Philosophy, Jahangirnagar University.

The Department of World Religions and Culture, University of Dhaka and ...

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  • September 27, 2024

International Virtual Conference on "Religious Diversity and Multiculturalism for Sustainable Peace."

The objective of “Religious Diversity and Multiculturalism for Sustainable Peace" ...

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  • September 4, 2024

International Virtual Conference On Religious Diversity and Multiculturism for Sustainable Peace

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Recent and Upcoming Events

16 Mar, 2025

Special Seminar on "Teachings of Ramadan in Preventing Societal Injustice"

Special Seminar on "Teachings of Ramadan in Preventing Societal Injustice" organized by the Centre for Inter-religious and Intercultural Dialogue (CIID) in association with the Department of World Religions and Culture, ...

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10 Feb, 2025

International Workshop on Multifaith Dialogue (ICMD 2025)

International Workshop on Multifaith Dialogue (ICMD 2025) organised by Centre for Inter-religious and Intercultural Dialogue (CIID), University of Dhaka in collaboration with Multi-Faith Neighbours Network (MFNN), Washington DC, and Bangladesh ...

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Notable Alumni

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Education and Academia

Dr. Md. Abdullah Al Mahmud

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Md. Abu Taher

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Dr. Shafi Md. Mostofa

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Education and Academia

Md. Mohsin Reza

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Md. Didarul Islam

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Education and Academia

Shafiul Islam

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Education and Academia

Ayesha Siddika

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Education and Academia

Sadia Afrin

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Education and Academia

Shahla Shahreen

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Education and Academia

Rahima Akhter

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Education and Academia

Dr. Md. Abu Sayem

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Education and Academia

Professor Dr. Mohammad Jahangir Alam

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Dr. Eva Sadia Saad

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Dr. Md. Shaikh Farid

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Education and Academia

Professor Dr. Mohammad Elius

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