Dhaka University Day 2026, marking the 105th founding anniversary of the university, will be celebrated on Wednesday with a day-long programme.
This year's theme is "Restoring Democracy and Dhaka University in Higher Education."
All preparations have already been completed to celebrate the day. A preparatory meeting was held on Tuesday with DU Vice Chancellor Prof Obaidul Islam in the chair.
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Marking the occasion, the vice chancellor extended his heartfelt greetings and congratulations to the university's current and former teachers, students, researchers, guardians, officers, and staff.
He also sought everyone's cooperation in advancing the university's academic excellence and modernising education and research.
Dhaka University formally began its academic journey on July 1, 1921.
As part of the celebrations, teachers, students, officers, and employees from all residential halls and hostels will gather at Smriti Chirantan at 9:30am.
A colourful procession, led by the vice chancellor, will begin at 9:45am and march through the campus with the participation of teachers, students, alumni, officers, and staff.
The formal inauguration will take place at 10:00am in front of the Teacher-Student Centre (TSC), where the national flag, the university flag, and the flags of the residential halls will be hoisted, followed by a cake-cutting ceremony.
Students and teachers from the Department of Music will perform the national anthem, the university's theme song, as well as songs of Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam.
International students will also present a separate musical performance. In addition, a concert will be arranged in front of Raju Memorial Sculpture.
A discussion titled "Restoring Democracy and Dhaka University in Higher Education" will begin at 10:30am at the TSC auditorium. The keynote paper will be presented by Emeritus Professor Serajul Islam Choudhury of the Department of English.
To facilitate the celebrations, all classes will remain suspended from 9:00am to 12:00pm, although scheduled examinations will be held as usual.
The university has also announced traffic restrictions to ensure overall security during the event.
From 2:30pm to 10:00pm, the entry of vehicles to the campus will be restricted. Only vehicles bearing DU stickers and that of essential service vehicles, including ambulances, doctors, patients, journalists, ride-sharing, food delivery, online shopping delivery, and other government vehicles, will be allowed to enter through the Shahbagh, Doel Chattar, Shibbari Crossing, Fuller Road, and Nilkhet entry points.