The Dhaka University Journalists’ Association
(DUJA), one of the oldest organisations of campus journalists in the country,
celebrated its 39th founding anniversary today with amid enthusiasm and
festivity holding different programmes.
The organisation began the day-long programme with a cake cutting ceremony.
Later, a joyous procession was brought out at the premises of the teacher-
Student centre.
Vice-chancellor of the university Professor Dr Niaz Ahmed Khan, also the main
patron of the association, inaugurated the programme by cutting the cake at
the TSC Indoor Games Room on campus this morning.
Followed by the cake cutting, the organisation hosted a short rally with the
Vice-Chancellor at TSC premises.
DU pro-VC (Administration) Dr Sayema Haque Bidisha, DU Treasurer Prof Dr
Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Proctor Saifuddin Ahmed, DUJA founding member Aftab
Uddin Manik, Moshiur Rahman, Khairuzzaman Kamal, DUJA President Al Sadi
Bhuiyan and General Secretary Mohiuddin Muzahid Mahi were also present
on the
occasion.
Professor Dr Niaz Ahmed Khan congratulated the DUJA members for playing a
vital role in the development of the university. “The organisation has been
playing a significant role in the construction of society and the university
by highlighting various inconsistencies,” he said.
The association’s president Al Sadi said, “The history of the association was
the history of objective journalism. The DUJA works for the welfare of the
university. We will play the same role in the future”.
DUJA General Secretary Mohiuddin said the journalists’ association has been
playing an important role in building a solid foundation of objective
journalism and campus journalism against all odds since its inception.
On this day in 1985, the DUJA started its journey with 13 campus
correspondents of different newspapers.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha