Adviser Sharmeen S Murshid presided over the second convocation of the Varendra University held at its campus. Photo: BSS

RAJSHAHI, Dec 21, 2025 (BSS)- Adviser to the Social Welfare Ministry and 
Women and Children Affairs Ministry Sharmeen S Murshid has said the young 
generation brought revolutionary change through the ages, including the 
Liberation War in 1971 and July Uprising in 2024.

She said the Varendra University (VU) has established its own identity as the 
creative institution in the higher seats of learning and it has been possible 
within the shortest time of establishment by dint of proper leadership, 
planning and maintaining standard.

The adviser came up with the observation while presiding over the second 
convocation of the university held at its campus amid festivity here today.

Sharmeen S Murshid also said the VU can make its curricular programmes more 
modern and time fitting for sustainable solutions of various existing 
problems, particularly drought, river erosion and climate change, in the 
northern region.

The VU should focus on generating time-fitting human resources keeping pace 
with the global system and technology-based economy, she added.

In the convocation, 5,384 graduates and postgraduates from summer 2020 to 
spring semester 2025 got degrees. Besides, five graduates received chancellor 
and vice-chancellor (VC) awards.

Professor Iqram Hossain from the Department of Electrical and Computer 
Engineering at Canada's University of Manitoba addressed the event as 
convocation speaker.

Member of Bangladesh University Grants Commission Prof Anwar Hossain, VU 
Trustee Board Chairman Hafizur Rahman Khan and VU VC Prof Khademul Islam 
Molla also spoke.

As chair of the convocation, Sharmeen S Murshid formally conferred degrees as 
the faculty Deans presented graduates from their respective faculties one by 
one.

The entire campus was decorated with colourful lights and other adornments to 
mark the occasion. 

Many graduates expressed joy at receiving their degrees, describing the 
convocation as a milestone in their academic lives and a memorable moment to 
celebrate with family members and friends.