JU observes Alumni Day

The authorities of Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Friday observed its 3rd Alumni Day on the campus amid festivity.

Marking the day, Jahangirnagar University Alumni Association (JUAA) organised a central reunion programme on the campus.

JU vice-chancellor Farzana Islam inaugurated the day's event by hoisting the national flag and releasing balloons on the premises of the Business Studies Faculty at about 11:00am.

Addressing the inaugural session, professor Farzana Islam said such reunion has a positive impact on promoting self-harmony and amity among former students.

JU Pro-VC (academic) Prof Abul Hossain, Pro-VC (administration) Amir Hussain, treasurer Prof Sheikh Md Monzurul Huq, registrar Abu Bakr Siddique and president of JUAA and the former JU VC professor Shariff Enamul Kabir, among others, spoke at the function.

Later, a colourful procession, vice-chancellor Farzana Islam, was brought from the Business Studies Faculty premises and ended at Selim Al Deen Muktamancha parading different streets on the campus.

A reception programme of the university's 3rd batch students was held at the Muktamancha where a number of university's 3rd batch students took part.

A discussion, reminisces, a grand luncheon, raffle draw and cultural events were also held marking the day.