About the Department of Urdu

The Department of Urdu (Previous name Persian & Urdu) was established on 1st July 1921. It became a separate department on 10 March 2007. This Department offers four years B.A (Hon’s), one year M.A Program along with two years M.Phil & Ph.D program. Professor W.H.A. Shadani of this department was elected as a Dean for four times. At present nine full time and six part time faculty members are teaching in the department. Among the full time faculty members there...

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Message from Chairman

Md. Golam Mawla
Md. Golam Mawla Chairman, Department of Urdu

Message Welcome to the Department of Urdu! It is my immense pleasure to introduce you to the Department of Urdu of Dhaka University as an inseparable entity. This Department started its long cherished journey on 1st July in 1921 with the caravan of Dhaka University. The Department has ...

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At a glance

Department of Urdu in numbers

9 Faculty members
353 Students
175 Female students