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On the same day when the academic activities of University of Dhaka was started on 1 July 1921, Department of History started functioning along with few other departments with five teaching faculties and seven students in the B.A. From the very day of its commencement the Department of History has grown up to the level to accommodate six hundred students and to host thirty teachers till today.Currently the chairperson of this department is Dr. Sonia Nishat Amin. From 1921 to 1971, University of Dhaka played an important role in contemporary politics and the teachers and students of History Department was an important part of it. Active participation of the teachers and students in the anti-colonial revolutionary movements of thirties, Language movements of 1952, Mass Upsurge of 1969 and Liberation movement of 1971 bears the testimony of the glorious history of the History Department. courses of one year duration. courses are offered in three groups viz, a. South Asia in Ancient and Modern Times, b. South Asia in Modern Times, and c. International history. Department also offers two-year M.Phil which requires one-year course work and PhD programmes. The Department has its own library with about 3000 entries. The History Research Centre functions as a wing of the Department. The History Department is committed to promoting discussion of unresolved historical questions that are being debated in the discipline. For many years now, it has followed a tradition of holding international conferences jointly with the History Association. One important annual event is the Shahid Buddhijibi Smarak Baktrita (Lecture in memory of the Martyred intellectuals)
There are a number of financial aid programmes for meritorious and needy students. Among these are the Shahid Gyias Uddin Memorial Stipend and Shewli Memorial Scholarships. There are also limited stipends available from Alumni donations. The History Department Alumni Society meets at least once a year providing a wonderful opportunity for reunion and networking. A magazine is also published which updates members on latest alumni happenings and contains a useful directory.
