A Brief History of

The Department of Accounting

Jagannath University, Dhaka. 

Jagannath College, now converted in to Jagannath University, was established in 1884 with a view to spread the light of education in the then Bengal. This great institution has been playing an important role in this regard since British period. Jagannath college has been converted into Jagannath University on October 20, 2005 passing an act in the national Parliament. 

      Commerce department was opened in 1942. Intermediate in Commerce and bachelor degree in commerce were taught in the then  Jagannath College. Department of Accounting was established in the year 1972 after the liberation war. It introduced honours in Accounting in the same year and Masters Degree in the following year.  

      Many scholar of the commerce discipline served here. Prof. Md Abdul Hye  first headed the Accounting department. Other learned teachers of the department were – 

      Prof. M.A. Rouf

      Prof. Shahjahan Khan

      Prof. Gazi Abdus Salam

      Prof. Dr. Dilip Kumar Sen 

At Present this department is being headed by Muhammad Humayun Kabir. If is a big department now. There are about 4000 students in various stages and 19 experienced teachers in various position . 

BBA program has been commenced in 2005 -2006 session. Practical training Program is being planned for the students. Present members of teaching staff of the department are –