DHAKA, Dec 03, 2024 (BSS) – A commemoration meeting titled ‘Khan Sarwar Murshid: a centenary celebration’ was held at Dhaka University (DU) campus commemorating the birth centenary of DU English department’s late Professor   Murshid.

 Women and Children Affairs Ministry Adviser and late professor khan’s daughter Sharmeen S Murshid addressed it as chief guest while DU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan spoke as the 'Guest of Honour’ at the programme at university’s RC Majumdar Auditorium.    

Chaired by English department chairperson Professor Zerin Alam, the programme was also addressed by Dr. Tazin Murshid.

Professor Dr. Niaz Ahmed paid deep tributes to the memory of the late Professor   Murshid and said, “Professor Murshid was a multi-talented and enlightened person in true sense. He was an educationist, administrator, diplomat, writer, translator and a virtuous person”.

“The esteemed professor has influenced our national life in many ways through his intellectual contributions in the social, political and educational sectors”, the VC added.    

Professor Khan Sarwar Murshid joined the English Department of Dhaka University in 1948 as a lecturer. From 1972 to 1974, he served as the Vice-Chancellor of Rajshahi University. 

He died on December 8, 2012.