40th university day observed at IU

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ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY, Nov 22, 2018 (BSS) – The authorities of the Islamic
University (IU) in Kushtia today observed its 40th university day and 39th
founding anniversary amid festivity on the campus.

Marking the day, vice chancellor of the university Prof Dr M Harun-Ur-
Rashid Askari hoisted the national flag while pro-VC Prof Dr M Shahinoor
Rahman hoisted the university flag in front of the administrative building
around 9:30 am.

Provosts of all residential halls also hoisted the national flag and
university flag atop on the premises of their respective halls around 9:45
am.

Teachers, officials and students of the university brought out a colourful
procession, led by VC Prof Dr M Harun-Ur-Rashid Askari, from the
administrative building after releasing pigeons and balloons around 10 am.

The procession ended at the TSCC auditorium after parading the main roads
of campus where different types of banners, festoons and placards were
carried out by the participants.

Later, a discussion was held at the Birshrestha Hamidur Rahman central
auditorium of the university.

Chaired by IU VC Prof M Harun-Ur-Rashid, the discussion was addressed,
among others, by pro-VC Prof Dr M Shahinoor Rahman, treasurer Prof Dr M Selim
Toha and acting registrar S M Abdul Latif.

The discussion was followed by a colourful cultural programme.

The Islamic University started its journey on November 22 in 1979. At
present, a total of 12,812 students are studying here at 33 departments under
8 faculties. Now, there are 410 teachers and 824 officials in the university.