Dhaka University (DU) has formally inaugurated activities under its large-scale development project with an estimated cost of Tk 28.41 billion, alongside several other development initiatives.

The inauguration ceremony was held on Saturday at the auditorium of the Nawab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Building on the university campus. Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan attended the event as the chief guest and officially launched the project activities.

The development projects include the construction of a 21-storey academic building for the Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences and the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, residential buildings for third-class employees, a 15-storey IT hub, nine halls (four for male students and five for female students), six academic buildings, a central mosque, DUCSU building, medical centre, administrative building, gymnasium and playground development, renovation and beautification of water bodies, road network development, and the construction of public toilets.

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During the event, the Vice-Chancellor also briefed journalists on 41 major activities and achievements of the university administration carried out between August 2024 and January 2026.

The programme was presided over by DU Treasurer Professor Dr. M. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. Among others present at the event were Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Admin) Professor Dr. Sayema Haque Bidisha, Proctor Professor Saifuddin Ahmed, deans of all faculties, provosts of all residential halls, and leaders of DUCSU and hall unions.

Mohammad Jabed Alam Mridha, Acting Director of the Planning and Development Office, presented an overview of the ongoing and proposed development project activities.

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