DU Correspondent
The Dean’s Award for three years (2021, 2022 and 2023) of Dhaka University’s Faculty of Science has been presented. The awards were handed over to students and teachers on Wednesday at a ceremony organized at the university’s Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Building.
A total of 76 students from 8 departments and 1 institute of the faculty received Dean’s Award. 10 teachers were given Dean’s Award for research books published in the country/abroad and original articles published in recognized journals. In addition, 38 teachers from different departments of the faculty were given incentive checks for research papers published in Q1 and Q2 journals.
Professor Dr. Abdus Salam, Dean of the Faculty of Science, presided over the ceremony, and Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan was present as the chief guest. Dhaka University Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration) Professor Dr. Saima Haque Bidisha, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Education) Professor Dr. Mamun Ahmed, Treasurer Professor Dr. M Jahangir Alam Chowdhury and National University Pro-Vice Chancellor Professor Md. Lutfar Rahman were present as special guests. Bangladesh Open University Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. ABM Obaidul Islam was present as a special speaker.
The students who received the Dean’s Award are – Nesar Ali Titumir, Omar Ibn Nazim, Syed Shobhan Mahbub Mahin, Md. Jaber Ibn Taher, Arafat Rahman, Falguni Biswas (Physics), Shobha Islam, Md. Hasan Kibria, Md. Moinul Islam, Md. Minhaj Uddin Turyo, Tanvir Ahmed Khan Fahim, Jayanti Ghosh, Tithi Bhuiyan, (Mathematics), Md. Al-Amin Hossain, Sumaiya Farooqui, Mehedi Hasan, Anindyashree Das Mouli (Chemistry), Farzana Zaman, Nadia Mehjabin Oishi, Mahzerin Anbesha, Sahera Akhter, Atiatuz Jahan, Nandita Scholastica Costa, Labani Akhter, Borhan Uddin, Ajay Rajbangshi, Sumaiya Sultana Saiba, Nazia Tasnim, Tanzina Akhter, Sourav Roy, Mahmuda Rahman Diba, Ashrafun Jannat Supti, Atika Avni, Bishnu Roy, Aishwarya Bashak, Fazle Rabbi, Adiat Ibne Naser, Hasnain Ahmed Alvi, Nusrat Jahan, Angshua Karmakar, Mahima Jannat Jemi, Maria Ahmed Safa, Md., Sabit Al-Saba Rion, Iqra Moon Nesa, Rawnak Tabassum, Kazi Md. Miftahul Haque Nobel (Statistics), Apurba Roy Chowdhury, Nafia Mallick, Prolay Chandra Pal, Md. Sajidul Islam Sourav, Abhay Roy, Nishat Akhter, Mahfuz Islam Suav (Applied Mathematics), Tariqul Islam, Mahnaz Ibrahim, Md. Niyamul Islam Siam, Safayet Khan Safi, Nabil Ahmed Uts, Dipu Roy, Riyadul Islam, Md. Muhitul Alam, Md. Abdullah Al Fahim, A. F. M. Tahsin Shahriar, Samina Nazneen, Kamrun Nahar Koli, Saskin Nesa Kakli, Md. Aminul Islam Sajid, Abu Hanifa, Khandaker Shahriar Islam, Faria Rouf Ria, Maliha Binte Alauddin, Faria Sharmin, Tayba Cheragi Prachi, Raisa Rashid Mim, Nahyan Nuzhat, Aman Ullah Aman (Statistical Research and Teaching Institute).
The Dean’s Award-winning teachers are – Dr. Md. Rakib Hossain, Associate Professor of the Department of Applied Mathematics, Dr. Md. Ishrat Raihan, Professor of the Institute of Statistical Research and Teaching, Dr. Nepal Chandra Roy, Professor of the Department of Mathematics, Associate Professor Dr. Md. Rajib Arefin, Associate Professor Dr. Md. Shariful Islam, Assistant Professor Md. Jasim Uddin, Lecturer Achma Akhter Akhi, Dr. Mahbub Alam Bhuiyan, Professor of the Department of Physics and Samiha Nahyan,Lecturer of the Department of Chemistry.
The teachers who received incentive checks for research papers published in Q1 and Q2 journals are: Professor Dr. Mahbub Alam Bhuiyan of Physics Department, Professor Dr. Alamgir Kabir, Professor Dr. Istiak M Syed, Professor Dr. Kazi Haniam Maria, Associate Professor Dr. Kaiser Ahmed Rocky, Assistant Professor Borak Ur Rahman Ron, Assistant Professor Iffat Nur Esha, Assistant Professor Nandita Dev, Assistant Professor Dr. Md. Tarek Mahmud, Lecturer Rabeya Sultana, Lecturer Md. Abdullah Saim, Mathematics Department Professor Dr. Nepal Chandra Roy, Professor Dr. Md. Kamruzzaman, Associate Professor Dr. Md. Rajib Arefin, Associate Professor Sarkar Md. Sohel Rana, Associate Professor Dr. Md. Shariful Islam, Associate Professor Dr. Gautam Saha, Lecturer Md. Jasim Uddin, Lecturer Achma Akhter Akhi, Professor of Chemistry Department Dr. Abdus Salam, Professor Dr. Md. Ahsan Habib, Associate Professor Dr. Md. Shafiqul Islam, Associate Professor Dr. Farhana Khanam Ferdousi, Assistant Professor Md. Saiful Islam, Assistant Professor Dr. AKM Nur Alam Siddiqui, Lecturer Samiha Nahian, Assistant Professor Nishat Tasnim Tusti of Statistics Department, Professor Dr. Muhammad Ferdous of Applied Mathematics Department, Professor Dr. Liton Kumar Saha, Professor Dr. Javid Iqbal Bangali, Assistant Professor Dr. SM Chapal Hossain, Assistant Professor Dr. Muntasir Alam, Professor of Theoretical Physics Department Dr. Muhammad Ruhul Amin, Lecturer Dr. Md. Tanjib Atiq Khan, Professor of Biomedical Physics and Technology Department Dr. Mohammad Abdul Qadir and Professor Md. Ishrat Raihan of the Institute of Statistical Research and Teaching, Lecturer Tariqul Islam and Lecturer Tasneem Ara.
Speaking as the chief guest at the event, Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan said, “These events are a great opportunity to honor the hard work and achievements of our teachers and students. We as a nation are a bit stingy in honoring them. Therefore, such initiatives are highly commendable.” The Vice Chancellor said, Our success is not the result of a single effort. The contribution of family, colleagues, friends and even people from different levels of society is involved in it. It is necessary to remember that contribution with gratitude.”
He said, “I always believe that the key to success is not talent, but hard work. Talent may help 10 to 15 percent, but 85 percent depends on hard work. This hard work is never easy. It is long, tiring, but that is what brings permanent success.”
Special speaker Bangladesh Open University Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. ABM Obaidul Islam said,. “Recognition is a unique motivation in academic life. Dean’s Award is a glorious example of that recognition. “To sustain the higher education system of Bangladesh, it is important to increase research funding, curriculum updating and industry-academia cooperation. Education should be work-oriented, productive and life-oriented – only then will the nation move forward,” said he.
Speaking as a special guest, Dhaka University Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration) Professor Dr. Saima Haque Bidisha said, “Such initiatives play an important role in enhancing the quality of education and creating a research environment. The administration is helping students develop their talents despite the limitations of the university. Our goal is to build a research-oriented and innovative university.”
DU Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education) Professor Dr. Mamun Ahmed said, “What our teachers and students have achieved despite limited resources and various limitations is truly commendable. Their contribution is pushing Dhaka University forward in the global rankings. The university is working to create more facilities for research and lead in modern technology, especially artificial intelligence research.”
