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45th Convocation of DU!

Dhaka University will hold its 45th convocation on Dec 12 this year, university authorities announced on Saturday. The decision came from a preparatory meeting, chaired by DU vice chancellor AAMS Arefin Siddique, , a statement of the university said. The university would confer an honorary doctor of science degree on Yuan T Lee, who shared a Nobel Prize with two others in chemistry in 1986, on the day. Lee is also invited to be the convocation speaker. Former DU student in chemistry Abul Hussam, who is the inventor of the 'Sono' arsenic filter, and historian Ranajit Guha will also be endowed with honorary doctor of science and doctor of literature degrees respectively. Students wishing to be present at the convocation were asked to register by Oct 20 this year. Those who have already registered for the convocation do not need to do so again. Those having completed their graduations since the 44th convocation, and registered for the postponed 45th convocation, may register. The university held its 44th convocation on Apr 7 in 2008. The 45th convocation was originally scheduled to be held in February this year.
Source:  Prothom-alo
News Date:  06-09-2009

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New admission prerequisites for 7 DU departments

Dhaka University decided to introduce some prerequisites for admission into honours courses under its seven departments this year. Seven departments under the faculty of arts and social sciences -- Bangla, English, Mass Communications and Journalism, International Relations, Women and Gender Studies and Linguistics -- have introduced some separate conditions for admission seekers which disqualify Madrasa and English medium students. Bangla department decided not to allow admission to students who did not study Bangla of 200 marks in their higher secondary or equivalent courses, while English department has fixed 200 marks for English in their higher secondary levels. Four other departments -- Journalism, International Relations, Women and Gender Studies and Linguistics -- decided not to allow students who did not study Bangla and English of 200 marks each in higher secondary levels and Economics department fixed studying of basic economics in higher secondary levels. Madrasa and English medium students would not be able to take their admissions in seven departments as they study English and Bangla of 100 marks in higher secondary levels and Islamic economics instead of basic economics.This prevail Madrasa and English Medium students not to get admit in those departments. The admission process at the university under the new academic year will start from November.
So, it will not be effective for any departments of Faculty of Business Studies.
Source:  The Daily Star
Date:  03-09-2009