53rd DU convocation begins

53rd convocation Dhaka University began on Saturday morning with a full festive mood.

President Abdul Hamid and the chancellor of the university, arrived at the central playground of the campus at 11.30.

He went on the stage at 11:50am and announced the commencement of the event following the national anthem.

Graduates wearing convocation outfits arrived at the event by 11am.

They were seen taking photographs with their classmates, friends and teachers.

30,348 graduates and researchers gathered on the campus area in the city on Saturday.

A total of 131 meritorious teachers, researchers and students will be awarded 153 gold medals, 97 PhD, two DBA and 35 MPhil degrees.

An honorary doctorate degree will be conferred to Professor Dr Jean Tirole in the convocation.

A total of 52 people have been awarded honorary doctorate degrees since the beginning of Dhaka University.

While speaking at the press conference, DU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman sought cooperation of all to make the convocation a success.