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DU Correspondent

The under construction building of social science faculty of the Dhaka University (DU) will be named after Prof Dr M Asaduzzaman, This was endorsed unanimously at his condolence programme yesterday.

Dhaka University Journalists' Association organised the programme at the RC Majumder Auditorium of the university, while speakers recalled Prof Asaduzzaman's works and contributions.

UGC chairman Prof Nazrul Islam, Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof SMA Faiz, Pro-VC Prof AFM Yusuf Haider, Treasurer Prof Syed Abul Kalam Azad, Prof AAMS Arefin Sidique, Dean of Arts Faculty Prof Sadrul Amin, Dean of Social Science Faculty Prof Harun-or-Rashid, Proctor Prof AK Firoz Ahmed, Prof Akhteruzzaman, General Secretary of Dhaka University Alumni Association Rakib Uddin Ahmed, among others, addressed.

The University authorities, UGC and the University Alumni Association supported the proposal.

President of the DUJA Mahbubur Rahman presided over the function, while its secretary Shahjahan Shuvo conducted it.