03/03/2026
đ Orientation & Freshersâ Reception Program 2026 đ
The Orientation Program of the 2nd Batch of the Department of Development Studies was successfully held today, Tuesday, 3 March 2026, at 11:00 am at the StudentâTeacher Auditorium of the permanent campus of Dhaka International University (DIU). The program was jointly organized with three other departments, making a total of four departments participating in the event: Development Studies, Business Administration, Law, and Pharmacy.
The Honorable Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dr. Zahidul Islam, attended the program as the Chief Guest. The session was presided over by Advocate Shahed Kamal Patowary, Member of the Board of Trustees. Distinguished speakers included former Pro-Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Ganesh Chandra Saha, Treasurer Professor Dr. A.T.M. Mahbubur Rahman Sarker, Proctor Professor Dr. Sazzad Hossain, and Student Welfare Advisor Professor Muhammad Shah Alam Chowdhury.
Besides, the Chairmen of the respective departments were present and addressed the students: Dr. Shamim Hamide, Assistant Professor and Chairman, Department of Development Studies; Nasir Ahmad, Associate Professor and Chairman, Department of Law; Associate Professor Md. Akbar Hossain, Chairman, Department of Pharmacy; and Md. Azmir Hossain, Dean (Acting), Faculty of Business Studies and Chairman, Department of Business Administration.
The program was anchored by Md. Nazmul Huda, Lecturer, Department of Development Studies. The event created a welcoming and inspiring environment for the new students as they begin their academic journey. Wishing all freshers a meaningful and successful university life ahead.