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Khabor Wala Desk
Published: 1st August 2025, 3:19 PM
The interim government has nominated five professors of the University of Dhaka (DU) as members of the university’s Senate for the next three years, as academic representatives appointed by the President and Chancellor.
The appointments were officially announced in a circular issued by the Ministry of Education on Thursday, 31st July.
Appointed Professors
| Name | Department | Position |
| Dr Sadrul Amin | Department of English (Retired) | Professor (Retired) |
| Dr Mohammad Siddiqur Rahman Khan | Department of Islamic History and Culture | Professor |
| Dr Mohammad Almojaddeddi Alfehsani | Department of Botany | Professor |
| Dr Kamrul Hasan | Department of Physics | Professor |
| Dr Samina Luthfa | Department of Sociology | Professor |
According to the Ministry’s order, the appointments have been made under Articles 20(1)(e) and 20(2) of the Dhaka University Order, 1973, with the approval of the President and Chancellor.
Structure of the Dhaka University Senate
The Senate of the University of Dhaka comprises 105 members, including:
| Category | Number of Members | Article Reference |
| Vice-Chancellor, Pro-VCs (Admin & Education), Treasurer | 4 | Article 20(1)(a)(b)(c) |
| Government-Nominated Officials | 5 | Article 20(1)(d) |
| MPs Nominated by Speaker | 5 | Article 20(1)(e) |
| Research Body Representatives (nominated by Syndicate) | 5 | Article 20(1)(g) |
| Principals of Affiliated/Constituent Colleges | 5 | Article 20(1)(h) |
| Teachers of Affiliated/Constituent Colleges | 10 | Article 20(1)(i) |
| Registered Graduates (Elected Representatives) | 25 | Article 20(1)(k) |
| Teachers (Elected Representatives) | 35 | Article 20(1)(l) |
| Student Representatives (Nominated by DUCSU) | 5 | Article 20(1)(m) |
The five newly appointed academic members have been chosen to fulfil the quota under Article 20(1)(e).
Delay in Annual Senate Session
Traditionally, the annual Senate session of Dhaka University is held in June each year. However, due to administrative complications, the session for this year did not take place in its scheduled month.
On 17th June, following the presentation of the proposed budget in the Abdul Matin Virtual Classroom at the university’s administrative building, Treasurer Professor Dr Jahangir Alam Chowdhury explained the delay. He cited:
These issues had previously prevented the arrangement of a Syndicate meeting as well.
Dr Chowdhury stressed that:
“This delay is not a result of negligence on our part. Rather, administrative complications have hindered our ability to conduct the Senate session on time.”
The appointment of the new Senate members is expected to pave the way for smoother university governance and facilitate the resumption of regular administrative activities at Dhaka University.
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