DHAKA, Sept 19, 2023 (BSS) - The Dhaka University Journalists' Association
(DUJA), one of the oldest organisations of campus journalists in the country,
celebrated its 38th founding anniversary today with amid enthusiasm and
festivity holding different programmes.

The organisation began the day-long programme with a cake cutting ceremony.
Later, a joyous procession brought out at the premises of teacher-Student
centre.

Vice-chancellor of the university Professor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman, also the
main patron of the association, inaugurated the day-long programme by cutting
the cake at the TSC Indoor Games Room on campus this morning.

Followed by the cake cutting, the organisation hosted a short rally with
Vice-Chancellor at TSC premises.

At this time, university Treasurer Professor Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed, DUJA
President Al Sadi Bhuiyan and General Secretary Mohiuddin Muzahid Mahi were
present, among others.

Professor Akhtaruzzaman congratulated the DUJA members for playing a vital
role in the development of the university. "The organisation has been playing
a significant role in the construction of society and the university by
highlighting various inconsistencies," he added.

The association's president Al Sadi said the history of the association was
the history of objective journalism.

The association's General Secretary Mohiuddin said the journalists'
association has been playing an important role in building a solid foundation
of objective journalism and campus journalism against all odds since its
inception.

On this day in 1985, the DUJA started its journey with 13 campus
correspondents of different newspapers.