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About the Department of History

The Department of History was one of the 12 founding departments of the University of Dhaka, beginning its historic journey on 1 July 1921 with 5 teachers and 7 students in the B.A. Honours program. The M.A. program was introduced in 1923 with 14 students. Today the number of teachers has reached 30, while that of students in Bachelors and Masters programs exceed 600. The course structure encompasses histories of ancient, medieval and modern eras in Asia, Europe, America, and Africa with special emphasis on Bengal and South Asia. Some courses are arranged thematically, e.g., Gender History, Ideas and Ideologies, War and Peace, Imperialism, Nationalism and Globalization, and International Law. ...

Message from Chairman

Dr. Ashfaque Hossain

Welcome to the Department of History. As one among the first 12 departments that the University of Dhaka began its journey with a century ago, on July 1, 1921, the history of the growth of this department is an integral part of the growth and development of the university itself. Initially opening with 5 teachers and 7 students, the department ...

Academic Programs

Bachelor of Arts in History

Masters of Arts in History

Master of Philosophy

Doctor of Philosophy

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September 21, 2025

পিএইচডি সেমিনার (PhD Seminar)

পিএইচডি গবেষক সুস্মিতা রাণী দাসের দ্বিতীয় সেমিনার ১৭ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২৫, ...

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September 10, 2025

A Workshop on 'M. A. Curriculum (2024-25)' was held in the Department of History, University of Dhaka

'M. A. Curriculum (2024-25)' শীর্ষক কর্মশালা অনুষ্ঠিত ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ইতিহাস বিভাগে ...

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September 3, 2025

A day-long workshop on 'New M. A. Curriculum (with Advance Research Monograph)' was held in the Department of History, University of Dhaka

দিনব্যাপী 'New M. A. Curriculum (with Advance Research Monograph)' শীর্ষক ...

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ঢাবি থেকে ৩৪জন গবেষকের পিএইচ.ডি. এবং ১৫জনের এম.ফিল ডিগ্রি লাভ

ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় থেকে সম্প্রতি ৩৪জন গবেষক পিএইচ.ডি, ১৫জন এম.ফিল এবং ১জন ডি.বি.এ ডিগ্রি অর্জন করেছেন। গত ৩০ ডিসেম্বর ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ...

Published on: January 7, 2021

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Published on: November 11, 2025

A Seminar on ‘Alaoler Saptapaykar’ was held in the Department of History, University of Dhaka

Published on: November 6, 2025

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Notable Alumni

President of Bangladesh

Abdur Rahman Biswas

President of bangladesh

Zillur Rahman

Chief Advisor to the Care-taker Government

Justice Habibur Rahman

Prime Minister

Mr. Kazi Jafar Ahmed

Speaker

Barrister Zamirudin Shirker

Chief Justice

Justice K M Hasan

Chief Justice

Justice Ruhul Amin

Chief Justice

Justice Tofazzal Islam

Vice Chancellor (University of Dhaka)

Sir A F Rahman

Vice Chancellor (University of Dhaka)

Professor R C Mojumder

Vice Chancellor (Chittagong University)

Professor A R Mallick

Vice Chancellor (Chittagong University)

Professor Abdul Karim

Vice Chancellor (National University)

Professor Abdul Momin Chowdhury

Vice Chancellor (National University)

Professor M. Mufakhraul Islam

Vice Chancellor (National University), Chairman (UGC)

Professor Kazi Shahidullah

Vice Chancellor (Ibais University)

Professor M. Delwar Hossain

Acting President of Mujibnagar Government of Bangladesh

Syed Nazrul Islam

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