DU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr A B M Obaidul Islam received a cheque for Tk 15 lakh for the trust fund at a ceremony held in the conference room adjacent to the Vice-Chancellor's office this morning.
Emeritus Professor Dr Anwarullah Chowdhury, founding chairman of the Department of Anthropology, former Vice-Chancellor of DU and former Ambassador of Bangladesh to Bahrain, initiated the establishment of the trust fund.
DU Treasurer Professor Dr M Jahangir Alam Chowdhury presided over the cheque handover ceremony, where Muhit Anwar Chowdhury handed over the cheque on behalf of Professor Dr Anwarullah Chowdhury. Under the trust fund, a student securing the highest CGPA or marks in the BSS (Honours) final examination of the Department of Anthropology at Dhaka University will receive the 'Professor Dr Anwarullah Chowdhury Gold Medal' every year.
Speaking at the function, Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr A B M Obaidul Islam expressed his gratitude, saying that Professor Dr Anwarullah Chowdhury is a dedicated academic and former Vice-Chancellor whose contributions to DU and its Department of Anthropology are outstanding. He added that such trust funds not only motivate meritorious students but also foster a spirit of healthy academic competition among them.
Emeritus Professor Dr Anwarullah Chowdhury said the primary objective of establishing the trust fund was to recognise academic excellence and inspire students to achieve greater success in their studies and research. Expressing his deep-rooted bond with the university, he said teaching remained his passion and that he looked forward to staying involved in Dhaka University's development activities.
