President M Abdul Hamid on Saturday asked the university authorities to ensure transparency and accountability in all activities as he addressed the Dhaka University’s 53rd Convocation Ceremony.

“Transparency and accountability must be ensured in every work of the university,” President Abdul Hamid, also the chancellor of the university, told the function, where he also emphasized on giving priority to merit and competence in any recruitment, including the recruitment of teachers.

The function was held at the Dhaka University central playground in a festive mood spreading the whole campus.

The President urged the university teachers to come forward for the welfare of the country by utilizing the talent and innovative capability of the young researchers.

Under the leadership of the vice-chancellor and the cooperation of all concerned, including students and teachers, every university will become a center of excellence in research and higher education in days to come, the he hoped.

The chancellor expressed his grave concern over some media reports on a section of vice-chancellors and teachers and said, "The place of respect for teachers in the society is gradually shrinking due to various controversial activities of some teachers."

He said care should be taken that the dignity of the entire teaching community is not undermined due to the activities of a few dishonest people.

Bd-pratidin English/Tanvir Raihan