DHAKA, Sept 19, 2024 (BSS) - The Dhaka University Journalists' Association 
(DUJA), one of the oldest organisations of campus journalists in the country, 
celebrated its 39th 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 was brought out at the premises of the teacher-
Student centre.

Vice-chancellor of the university Professor Dr Niaz Ahmed Khan, also the main 
patron of the association, inaugurated the 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 the 
Vice-Chancellor at TSC premises.

DU pro-VC (Administration) Dr Sayema Haque Bidisha, DU Treasurer Prof Dr 
Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Proctor Saifuddin Ahmed, DUJA founding member Aftab 
Uddin Manik, Moshiur Rahman, Khairuzzaman Kamal, DUJA President Al Sadi 
Bhuiyan and General Secretary Mohiuddin Muzahid Mahi were also present on the 
occasion.   

Professor Dr Niaz Ahmed Khan 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 said.

The association's president Al Sadi said, "The history of the association was 
the history of objective journalism. The DUJA works for the welfare of the 
university. We will play the same role in the future".

DUJA 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.