Dhaka University Alumni Association (DUAA) is set to observe the centenary of Dhaka University on march 12. The celebrations will include birth centenary of Bangabandhu, Golden Jubilee of Independence and the 'Centennial Reunion of the association. The decision on the celebration was taken in a general meeting of DUAA held on the alumni floor of Nawab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate building on Sunday. Also read: DU alumni centenary reunion prog deferred According to the schedule, alumni and invited guests will enter the playground at 8:30 am. The inaugural function will begin at 10 am with the presentation of the national anthem, hoisting of the flag and recitation from the holy books. At 3:30 pm, 100 alumni of the university will be honoured and at 4:30 pm, a program titled 'Our Commitment to Alma Mater' will be organized. A vibrant cultural program will also be held from 5:30 pm to 10 pm that day. Also read: DUAA celebrates 71st founding anniversary AK Azad, president of DUAA, presided over the meeting while other members of the DU were present. The centenary celebration was scheduled to be held on January 14 and 15, which was postponed due to the coronavirus situation.

Mobile financial service Nagad has become a part of Dhaka University's centenary celebrations. "On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the university, we requested Nagad to decorate our campus while maintaining academic rules. Their effort is admirable. They showed how to decorate the campus with an academic flavour in an innovative way," DU Vice-Chancellor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman said Sunday. As part of the celebrations, Nagad Managing Director Tanvir A Mishuk handed over the wristbands for DU students to Dr Akhtaruzzaman during a programme at the Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Building today. Also read: Centenary celebration of Dhaka University begins Wednesday President Abdul Hamid, who is the chancellor of the university, inaugurated the four-day celebrations – themed "Dhaka University in the Light of Centenary" – on December 1. The administrative building, Teachers-Student Centre, student dormitories and various installations of the university have been decorated with commemorative photos.  DU, which started its journey in 1921, completed its 100th year on July 1 this year. But the centenary celebrations were deferred due to the pandemic. Also read: Nagad to sponsor DRU’s best reporting award With a change in the situation, the university has started to celebrate its centenary through different programmes. Tanvir A Mishuk, co-founder and managing director of Nagad, said, "It is a great achievement for the country as its lighthouse, the University of Dhaka, is celebrating its centenary. We are very happy to be part of the celebrations."