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unusual facts about Dhaka University



1971 killing of Bengali intellectuals

At the beginning of Operation Searchlight, on the night of 25 March 1971, a number of teachers of Dhaka University were killed.

Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal

Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal (1936–1989) was a professor of Bengali literature at Dhaka University and worked for the government as the Director General of the Bangla Academy from 1986 till his death.

Azimpur, Dhaka

Nearby institutions include Dhaka University, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.

Charfashion College

Late Nazrul Islam, a graduate of Dhaka University and former local parliament member, was the founding principal.

Mohit Banerji

Professor Bandopadhay, a renowned Professor of Mathematics in Bengal, was at that time posted in Dhaka as the Superintendent of Jagannath Hall and a professor at Dhaka University.

Mubashir Hassan

In 1967, Hassan published the political manifesto, "A Declaration of Unity of People", advocating for Techno-Democratic socialism in East-Pakistan, during which he was lecturing in the topic of Engineering physics at the Dhaka University.

Nayeemul Islam Khan

He studied at the Comilla Zilla School and passed SSC examination, then went to Dhaka University and obtained his B.A and M.A in Mass Communication & Journalism.

Rashidul Hasan

On the morning of 14 December, just two days before independence, Hasan was taken together with his close friend Anwar Pasha from the same flat within the Dhaka University campus by the Al Badar forces.

Syed Abdullah Khalid

Khalid's works include distinctive commissions like the Monument on Liberation War of Bangladesh Aparajeyo Bangla (1973–79) in the Dhaka University Campus, the Terracotta relief on socio-cultural heritage at the Bangladesh Bank Head Office (1995–96) and a 447 sft.


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1971 killing of Bengali intellectuals

Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin, a Muslim leader based in London, and Ashrafuz Zaman Khan, based in the US, were sentenced in absentia after the court found that they were involved in the abduction and murders of 18 intellectuals – nine Dhaka University teachers, six journalists and three physicians – in December 1971.

Ajoy

Ajoy Roy (born 1935), retired Professor of Physics at the Dhaka University of Bangladesh

Ajoy Roy

He was one of the teachers of Dhaka University who were directly involved with the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971, paramilitary as a member of Mukti Bahini (or liberation army) involving in guerrilla warfare in Comilla border to fight against the West Pakistani army.

Bangladesh Anti Quota Protests 2013

Although initially confined to the locality of Shahbag and Dhaka University campus, they eventually spread to other parts of Bangladesh.

Buddhadeb Bosu

While studying at the Dhaka University he was elected as the literary secretary of the students' association of his hall of residence, namely the Jagannath Hall.

Islamic Circle of North America

In 2013, the Dhaka based International War Crimes Tribunal has found Ashrafuz Zaman Khan, past secretary general of the ICNA and a leader of the group's New York chapter, together with Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin in absentia, guilty of abducting, torturing and murdering nine Dhaka University teachers, six journalists and three doctors during the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971.

Jagannath Hall

Kisorilal Roy Chowdhury, the Zamindar of Baliati in Tangail, who had previously established Jagannath College named after his father Jagannath Saha, also established this hall of Dhaka University.

Rashidul Hasan

On the 3rd of November 2013, Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin, a Muslim leader based in London, and Ashrafuz Zaman Khan, based in the United States, were sentenced in absentia after the court found that they were involved in the abduction and murders of 18 people in December 1971 - nine Dhaka University teachers including Rashidul Hasan and Anwar Pasha, six journalists and three physicians.

Shoaib Gibran

He earned his degrees and training from Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka University, S.T. Open University, Bangkok, Thailand and Queen's University, Canada.He is also known as Dr. Soaib Ahmed.

Shomoyer Kotha

The programme is planned and hosted by Syed Munir Khasru, a faculty member of Institute of Business Administration, Dhaka University and is directed by Abdun Noor Tushar.

Udayan Higher Secondary School

However, in 1992, the school physically moved to its new five storied building located at 3/3 Fullar Road near Salimullah Muslim Hall of Dhaka University.