A new endowment fund titled “Mirza Banu and Sirajul Islam Endowment Fund” has been established at the Department of History of Dhaka University (DU). Retired Professor of DU History Department Dr. Sirajul Islam handed over a cheque for Tk. 50 lac to the Chairman of the Department of History Prof. Dr. Ahmed Abdullah Jamal on November 2, 2017 at the Vice-Chancellor’s office to set up this endowment fund.

Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman, Treasurer Prof. Dr. Md. Kamal Uddin, Dean of the Faculty of Arts Prof. Dr. Abu. Md. Delwar Hossain, donor’s daughter Prof. Dr. Asha Islam and some other teachers were present on this occasion.

Out of the income of this donation, every year some poor but meritorious students of DU History Department will be given scholarship. Besides, young teachers of this department will be given research grants. ‘Mirza Banu Memorial Lecture’ will also be arranged.

It may be mentioned that late Mirza Banu is the wife of Dr. Sirajul Islam, a former Professor of DU History Department.

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(Md. Rafiqul Islam)

Deputy Director

Public Relations Office

University of Dhaka

A new endowment fund titled “Mirza Banu and Sirajul Islam Endowment Fund” has been established at the Department of History of Dhaka University (DU). Retired Professor of DU History Department Dr. Sirajul Islam handed over a cheque for Tk. 50 lac to the Chairman of the Department of History Prof. Dr. Ahmed Abdullah Jamal on November 2, 2017 at the Vice-Chancellor’s office to set up this endowment fund. Vice-Chancellor of DU Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman was present on this occasion. (Pic. DU PR Office)