The New Nation - Internet Edition

DU Correspondent

The students and teachers of the Dhaka University (DU) yesterday demanded the naming of under construction DU Social Sciences Faculty Building after late Prof M Asaduzzaman in recognition of his immense contribution to the faculty.

They placed the demand at a discussion meeting in memory of Prof Asaduzzaman. A large number of students, teachers, relatives and admirers of late Asaduzzaman attended the function, which was organised by the Public Administration Department. In this death, the nation has lost a custodian of higher education.

His life long endeavour was aiming at improving standard of education and glooming the students as worthy citizens of the country.

Paying tribute to Asad, DU Vice-Chancellor SMA Faiz said no praise would be high for him for his outstanding contribution for the promotion of higher education.

He used to take classes regularly though he performed the responsibility as the UGC Chairman and he never compromised with injustice, he added.

DU Treasurer Syed Abul Kalam Azad said Asaduzzamn was very popular and helpful teacher. All students and teachers would love him very dearly for his liberalism, honesty, responsibility and sweet behaviour, he noted.

DU Pro-VC AFM Yusuf Haider, Proctor AK Feroz Ahmed, former DU VC Anwar Ullah Chowdhury, World University of Bangladesh VC Abdul Mannan Chowdhury, Public Administration teachers Prof Syed Giasuddin Ahmed, Prof Mohabbat Khan, Mobassher Monem, late Adaduzzaman's daughter Khadiza Zaman and wife Fatema Zaman, among others, spoke on the occasion.