DHAKA, Jan 24, 2024 (BSS) - Three post graduate students of 
Dhaka University’s mass communication and journalism 
department have been awarded ‘Ali Riaz Post-Graduate Research 
Award Trust Fund’ for their research. 

DU Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. ASM Maksud Kamal handed 
over the cheque to the Researchers at a ceremony at university’s 
Professor Muzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury Auditorium.

The research award winners are: Tamara Yesmin Toma (MSS, 
2020-21), Md. Nasimul Huda (MSS, 2021-22) and Aurthy 
Noboneeta, (MSS, 2021-22).
 
Donor of the fund Dr Ali Riaz, a distinguished professor at 
Illinois State University, virtually addressed the ceremony, 
chaired by DU MCJ department Professor Dr. Abul Mansur 
Ahmed.

Congratulating the award winners, DU VC Dr Maksud Kamal 
said, “University is mainly a place of research. Through this 
scholarship, students will be more encouraged to study as well as 
carry out research works”.

The Dhaka University authorities have been working to ensure 
that at least 30 percent of the students get research opportunities 
at the MSS level, the VC added.  

Earlier, the students presented their research articles.   
Department teachers, students, officers and employees were 
present on the occasion.