About the Department of Public Health

The Department of Public Health at the University of Dhaka was established as part of the institution’s long-standing commitment to advancing health sciences and addressing the pressing public health challenges of Bangladesh. The initiative formally began when, based on the recommendation of the Faculty of Biological Sciences dated 09 March 2014, a proposal submitted by the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology to open a dedicated Department of Public Health was placed for consideration. The proposal was discussed in the meeting of the Academic Council on 10 September 2014, where it received approval in principle in recognition of the growing national need for trained public health professionals, researchers, and policymakers. Following ...

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Message from Chairman

Dr. M. Rezaul Islam

It is a great honor to serve as the Chairman of the Department of Public Health at the University of Dhaka. Public health is at a transformative moment—both in Bangladesh and across the world where rapid social, environmental, and technological changes demand new ways of thinking and acting. Our department is committed to nurturing a new generation of public health ...

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