DU introduces new gold medal for history dept

Professor ABM Mahmud. Photo: du.ac.bd
Professor ABM Mahmud. Photo: du.ac.bd

The history department of Dhaka University (DU) has introduced a new gold medal after the name of professor ABM Mahmud.

Retired professor ABM Mahmud handed over a cheque of Tk 1.1 million to DU treasurer professor Md Kamal Uddin at the vice-chancellor’s office on Wednesday to introduce the medal, reports UNB.

DU VC professor Md Akhtaruzzaman, chairman of the History department professor Ahmed Abdullah Jamal, acting registrar Md Enamuzzaman, some other teachers and donor’s family members were present, among others, on the occasion.

Out of the income of this donation, every year two students of DU history department, who will secure the highest CGPA in Bachelor and Master degree exams, will be given ‘Professor Dr ABM Mahmud Gold Medal’.