Campus Corner
Seminar on commonwealth scholarships at DU today
BSS, Dhaka
A seminar titled Applying for Commonwealth Scholarships will be held at Dhaka University (DU) today.
Commonwealth Commission in United Kingdom and British Council, Dhaka is organising the seminar at Physics Seminar Room of Mukarram Hussain Khundker Biggan Bhaban on the campus. DU Science Faculty Dean Professor Dr Md. Abdul Aziz will be present at the programme as the chief guest, said a DU press release. Teachers and students of the university will join the event.
Two DU students get scholarship
UNB, Dhaka
Two students of Dhaka University (DU) have been awarded Mirza Mohammad Abdullah and Begum Badrunnesa Memorial Scholarship on Tuesday for their outstanding academic performances. The recipients were identified as Md Abul Kalam Azad and Md Rabiul Islam of the Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies of DU.
DU Vice-Chancellor Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman distributed the scholarships among the students as chief guest at Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban of the campus.
DU Treasurer Prof Md Kamal Uddin presided over the programme while Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration) Prof Muhammad Samad, Dean of Social Science Faculty Prof Sadeka Halim, Donor of Trust Fund Prof Mahbuba Nasreen, President of DU Alumni Association AK Azad addressed the programme among others.
BSMMU observes World AIDS Day
BSS, Dhaka
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) yesterday observed World AIDS Day with great hope and optimism for a successful prevention of the Human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) across the country. BSMMU arranged a rally and provided AIDS related information with T- shirt, cap, Leaflet, poster, said a press release.
The rally was inaugurated by BSMMU Vice-Chancellor Prof Kanak Kanti Barua while pro-vice chancellor (Research and Development), Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration), Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic), Treasurer, Proctor, Register, Director- Hospital, Prof. Saleha Begum Chowdhury were present, among others.
The rally started at 8:30 am from Bot-tola of BSMMU and passed important blocks and circles and ended to Between C and D Block of BSMMU. BSMMU VC said BSMMU is the pioneer to start public facility-based HIV service in Bangladesh. He also mentioned the major achievements regarding HIV service in BSMMU.
