A new trust fund titled ‘Alhaj Mockbul Hossain Trust Fund’ has been established at Dhaka University (DU). Vice-Chancellor of DU Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman presided over the function.

Late Alhaj Mockbul Hossain’s wife Golam Fatima Tahera Khanam handed over a cheque for Tk. 50 lac to DU Treasurer Prof. Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed today May 26, 2022 at the Vice-Chancellor’s Lounge to set up this trust fund. Late Alhaj Mockbul Hossain’s sons  Ahasanul Islam Titu, MP and Mojibul Islam Panna, DU Registrar Prabir Kumar Sarker and Deans of different faculties were present on this occasion.

Out of the income of this trust fund, every year some financially challenged and meritorious students of DU will be given scholarship.

DU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman paid tribute to the memory of Late Alhaj Mockbul Hossain and said, he had played an important role to make an inclusive society. The VC recalled his outstanding contributions to education, health, industry and agriculture sectors in Bangladesh.

It may be mentioned that former MP Alhaj Mockbul Hossain was born in 1950 and died in 2020. He was the student of Dhaka University and founder President of DU Social Welfare Alumni Association. He was a noted politician, social worker, industrialist and businessman. He established many financial and academic institutions as well as hospitals and industries in Bangladesh.

 (Md. Rafiqul Islam)

Deputy Director

Public Relations Office

University of Dhaka

A new trust fund titled ‘Alhaj Mockbul Hossain Trust Fund’ has been established at Dhaka University. Vice-Chancellor of DU Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman presided over the function. (Pic. DU PR Office)