A new trust fund titled “Hossain Jamal Memorial Trust Fund” has been established at the University of Dhaka (DU). Prof. Dr. Lafifa Jamal of the Department of Robotics & Mechatronics Engineering of DU and daughter of late Hossain Jamal handed over a cheque for Tk. 10 lac to DU Treasurer Prof. Dr. Md. Kamal Uddin today October 23, 2019 at the Vice-Chancellor’s office to set up this trust fund.
Vice-Chancellor of DU Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman, Dean of the Faculty of Arts Prof. Dr. Abu Md. Delwar Hossain, Chairman of the Department of Robotics & Mechatronics Engineering Dr. Shamim Ahmed Deowan, late Hossain Jamal’s wife Meena Hossain and Acting Registrar Md. Enamuzzaman were present on this occasion.
Out of the income of this donation, every year one meritorious student who will secure the highest CGPA in BA/BSS (Honors) examinations among the Departments of Islamic History & Culture, Political Science and Economics of DU will be given “Hossain Jamal Memorial Gold Medal”.
Vice-Chancellor of DU Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman thanked the donor for her donation. He also paid glowing tribute to the memory of late Hossain Jamal.
It may be mentioned that late Hossain Jamal was born on October 25, 1945 in Narayanganj. He obtained both Honors and Master degree from the Department of Islamic History & Culture of DU. His subsidiary subjects were Political Science and Economics. He died on September 7, 1976 at the age of only 31 years.
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(Md. Rafiqul Islam)
Deputy Director
Public Relations Office
University of Dhaka
A new trust fund titled “Hossain Jamal Memorial Trust Fund” has been established at DU. Prof. Dr. Lafifa Jamal of the Department of Robotics & Mechatronics Engineering of DU and daughter of late Hossain Jamal handed over a cheque for Tk. 10 lac to DU Treasurer Prof. Dr. Md. Kamal Uddin today October 23, 2019 at the Vice-Chancellor’s office to set up this trust fund. Vice-Chancellor of DU Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman was present on this occasion. (Pic. DU PR Office)