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.

Dhaka University Alumni Association (DUAA) has decided to defer its centenary reunion programme in the wake of the newly imposed restrictions over the rising Omicron cases of Covid. The decision to suspend the programme slated for January 13 and 14 was taken as the government has imposed restrictions on public movement and other activities, the association said in a statement. When the Covid situation eases, the programme will be scheduled again, it said. Also read: All DU students to get smart ID cards by next February, say authorities On Monday, the Cabinet Division issued a notification imposing restrictions to control the Covid-19 spread that will take effect on January 13. All kinds of public gatherings, including social programmes, political and religious events will remain suspended until further notice, it said. Also read: 12 DU students get Sitara Parvin Award Besides, public transport services, including buses, trains and launches, can operate only at half of their capacities while drivers and helpers of all modes of vehicles should have Covid-19 vaccination certificates, said the notice.