A new Trust Fund titled ‘Professor Dr Habiba Khatun Trust Fund’ has been set up at the Department of Islamic History & Culture of Dhaka University.
Dr Nahid Jamal Rianon, daughter of Prof Habiba Khatun and Assistant Prof of the University of Texas Medical School, USA, handed over a cheque for Taka five lakh to DU Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration) Prof Dr Shahid Akhtar Hossain on Wednesday at the Vice-Chancellor’s Office.
DU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique, Chairman of the Department of Islamic History & Culture Prof Md Mahfuzul Islam, Prof Dr Mohammad Siddiqur Rahman Khan, Assistant Prof Mahmudur Rahman, Acting Registrar Syed Rezaur Rahman and sister of the donor Dr Rafia S. Rasu were present on the occasion.
With income of the donation, every year three the students who will secure the highest CGPA in Honors final examination from A, B and C section respectively of the Department of Islamic History & Culture will be awarded with ‘Professor Dr Habiba Khatun Trust Fund’ scholarship.
DU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique thanked the donor and her family members for the donation.
Dr Habiba Khatun is a retired Professor at the Department of Islamic History & Culture of Dhaka University.
