DHAKA, Dec 5, 2021 (BSS) - Nagad, the mobile financial service of the 
Bangladesh Post Office, has become the partner of Dhaka University's 
centenary celebration.

   The University of Dhaka, which contributed to the birth, the rise and 
nation building of Bangladesh as a lighthouse, is celebrating its centenary. 

   As part of the celebration, wristbands were given as gift to every student 
of the university at a function at the Senate building this morning. Nagad's 
Managing Director Tanvir A Mishuk handed over the wristbands to Prof Dr. Md. 
Akhtaruzzaman, the vice-chancellor of the university.

   President and Chancellor of the university Md. Abdul Hamid inaugurated the 
four-day colorful event with the theme "Dhaka University in the Light of 
Centenary" on December 1.

   Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman said, "On the 
occasion of the 100th anniversary, we requested Nagad to decorate the campus 
by maintaining our academic codes. They have tried sincerely to do it which 
is admirable. Nagad also showed how to decorate the campus with an academic 
flavor in an innovative way.....Thanks to Nagad. I hope that in the future, 
Nagad will be involved in various activities of Dhaka University."

   On the occasion, the administrative building of the university, the 
Teachers Students Centre, student dormitories and various other installations 
have been decorated with one hundred years of commemorative photo-wall. 
Curzon Hall, the Arts Building and Malchattar of the campus have been 
decorated in various colors. 

   The university, which started its journey in 1921, completed 100 years on 
July 1 this year. However, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the centenary 
celebrations were deferred. After improving the situation, the university 
authorities are now celebrating various programmes from December 1 to 16.

   On the occasion of the centenary of the university and the Digital 
Bangladesh Day, Nagad is going to organise a concert at the central 
playground of the university on December 12. Nagar Baul James, Warfaze, 
Sahajia, Meghdol, KrishnaPaksha, Introit, Tirandaj and Mehreen will perform 
in the concert.

   Meanwhile, fireworks and laser shows are being organized at the central 
playground of the university on the occasion of the golden jubilee of 
independence and the centenary of the university on December 16. It will 
highlight the works of Bangabandhu and the glorious role the University of 
Dhaka played during the Liberation War and various other movements of the 
country. Nagad is also directly involved in the event.

   Speaking on the centenary of the University and the golden jubilee of 
independence, Tanvir A Mishuk, co-founder and managing director of Nagad, 
said: "We are very happy to be with the centenary celebrations of the 
university on this auspicious occasion. I hope the University of Dhaka will 
keep contributing to the country in the coming years."