DHAKA, July 31, 2022 (BSS) - Trapa Sarker, a student of Dhaka University's

Peace and Conflict Studies Department has been awarded 'Tajuddin Ahmad Peace
Gold Medal' for securing the highest CGPA in BSS (Hons) examination of 2018.

Besides, Sanjida Zaman Raisa, a student of the same department has received
'Tajuddin Ahmad scholarship' for her brilliant academic performance.

Five students from other departments- Sumaiya Khanam (Botany), Rifat Ferdous
Ananna (Zoology), Arzu Afrin Kathy (Development Studies), Suhrido Sadiq
(Bangla) and Ifrat Jahan (Bangla)- have also received 'Tajuddin Ahmad Trust
Fund Prizes' for securing the first, second, third, fourth and fifth places
in the essay competition.

Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman distributed
medal, scholarship and prizes among the recipients as the chief guest at a
function held today at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban of the
university, said a press release.

DU Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration) Professor Dr Mohammad Samad presided
over the function while Member of the Trustee Board Simin Hossain Rimi, MP,
and Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) Prof Dr A S M Maksud Kamal addressed it as
special guests.

Donor of the Trust Fund Mrs Sharmin Ahmad delivered welcome speech while
litterateur Suhan Rezwan presented the memorial lecture. Chairman of the
Department of Peace and Conflict Studies of DU Saifuddin Ahmed gave vote of
thanks.

DU VC Md Akhtaruzzaman paid glowing tributes to the memory of the first Prime
Minister of Bangladesh Tajuddin Ahmad and said he had led the wartime
Provisional Government during Liberation War in 1971.

He was a close confidant of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman, the VC mentioned. He urged the young generation to make themselves
honest and patriotic citizen by following the ideals of Tajuddin Ahmad.