DU convocation tomorrow
Dhaka University (DU) authorities have made all-out preparation to hold its 46th convocation tomorrow. The programme will be held at the university's central playground at 11:30 am.
DU Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof AAMS Arefin Sidique briefed the reporters about the preparation of the convocation in a press conference yesterday. He claimed that this is the biggest convocation in the history of the university.
A total of 16,826 graduates and 58 gold medallists will be awarded in the convocation, the VC said.
President and Chancellor of the university Zillur Rahman is expected to attend the convocation as the chief guest while Director General of World Trade Organisation Pascal Lamy will be the convocation speaker.
Pascal Lamy would be conferred a Doctor-of-Laws degree for his contribution in ensuring tariff free access of Bangladeshi goods into EU countries through the "Everything but Arms Agreement", Prof Arefin added.
To make the graduates known to the formalities of the convocation, DU authorities will organise a rehearsal for convocation today at 9:30am at DU central playground.
DU proctorial team along with the law enforcement agencies will be deployed before and during the programme to avoid untoward incidents, said Proctor MA Ali.
Earlier on Wednesday, a large section of graduates forcibly took away convocation gift items in excess from the Teacher Student Centre, which drew huge criticism.
DU VC and proctor claimed that graduates from the affiliated colleges of the university made the unpleasant incident.
Several officials of DU told The Daily Star a large number of outsiders with a section of DU graduates jointly did the act.
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