Teachers and students of Mathematics Department brought out a colourful procession led by Associate Prof Anisur Rahman, acting chairman of the department, from in front of Nuclear Scientist Dr MA Wazed Miah Science building at 12:30pm.
The procession, attended by about 300 students of mathematics, ended after parading through the campus.
Among others, the department’s teachers Mizanur Rahman, M Abdul Al Muhit, Atish Kumar Joardar, Kamrun Nahar, Asaduzzaman, Nurul Islam and Shajib were present on the occasion.
Meanwhile, IU authorities have suspended all programmes at its Teacher-Student Cultural Centre (TSCC) on the campus from March 13 to 25 to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Asked about the suspension, Associate Prof Anisur Rahman said: “Programmes at TSCC have been suspended but not processions.”