Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), the country's premier institution for agricultural education, celebrated its 64th founding anniversary on Sunday.
Established in 1961, the university has organized various events to mark this significant milestone.
The day's events began with the hoisting of the national flag at 5:34am by the Teachers' Association of the university.
The festivities included a rally at 11:00 AM, followed by a tree-planting ceremony, the release of fish fry into the Brahmaputra River, and prayers at all places of worship on campus, seeking the continued progress of the university.
BAU's Acting Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Khandaker Md. Mustafizur Rahman, BAUTA President Prof. Dr. Rafiqul Islam Sarder, General Secretary Prof. Dr. Asaduzzaman Sarker, as well as faculty members, students from various faculties, and students from the university's affiliated schools, among others, were also present.
Prof. Dr. Rafiqul Islam Sarder highlighted the critical role BAU graduates have played in making the nation self-sufficient in food.
He emphasized the need to sustain these achievements in the years to come and expressed a desire to keep the university free from political interference.