History of The Department Of Islamic History And Culture

Jagannath Univrsity, Dhaka. 

From To-day Jagannath the very old Educational Institution has passed 125 years maintaing its history and heritage. Now it is transformed in a full fledged University crossing various directions with unpredictable volatility. Zamindar Babu Kishori Lal Chowdhury of Manikgonj at Balihati, Shaturia, established Jagannath College,on the 4^th July 1884, in the name of his father Late Jagannath Roy Chowdhury.  

From the very beginning the Students & Teachers of Jagannath College played a very positive role in the national issues: - ie 

--1905 – During partition of Bengal.

--1948-1952- Language Movement.

--Movement of Education 1962, 1966 (6-Point Movement)

--Uprising of 1969, Liberation Movement of 1971 etc. 

Rendering positive role in Socio-Political and Cultural domain and involving all movements for democracy Jagannath College always showed its secular nature. On the other hand, the then Government and dictators and reactionary groups always had been very alert to suppress the progressive movements organized by the Student of Jaganath College and the teachers played very positive role of intelligentsia. 

It was with this end in view Monem Khan, the then Governor of East Pakistan Promulgated an order to convert Jagannath College into Government College in 1^stAugust 1968. As a protest against this provincialization the famous Educationist and Cultural personality Professor Ajit Guhah resigned from the job. 

In 1995 Declaration of University was passed. On 20^th October 2005, University Regulation was passed and at present it is running as a full fledged University. Last Principal of Govt. Jagannath College was Professor. Ayesha Shirin Rahman. First Vice-Chancellor of Jagannth University is Professor. Dr. Shirajul Islam Khan. Under his efficient Leadership University is flourishing day by day towards modernization. Number of new disciplines have opened and also appointed new teachers and staffs. 

Islamic History and Culture is the biggest and famous Department under the Faculty of Arts for its multifarious activities. Information of this Department is furnished here below:- 

Name of the Department:-

Islamic History & Culture.

Department of Islamic History and Culture has its glorious past. Out of historical demand the Department was established in the later part of 1940 first in Calcatta University and then it was opened in Dhaka University in 1949. Famous historian Prof. Dr. A.B.M. Habibullah founded this Department in Dhaka University in 1949. From the very beginning of its foundation Department of Islamic History & culture was opened in Jagannath college & the course was taught in the Intermediate level. 

From 1972 Islamic History & Culture was teaching both in Intermediate and the degree level in the Day Section and MA I, MA II in the Night section. Discipline attracted large number of Students. After 1985 honours Course was offered firstly in the Day section. Honours and Pass Course was taught in the Day section. Number of student increasing very rapidly & it was from 1985-1996 number of students increasing in the department of Islamic Hitosy & culture very rapidly and it was from 1985-1996 number of students has became nearly more than five thousands. From the very beginning some renowned scholars and historians teach Courses in this Department. Some of them played very important role in the time of National demand like Political cultural and language movements. After the abolition of Government Jagannath College in 2005 and University Regulation was passed & implemented. Professor Syeda Selina Begum Join as Chairman in Evening section in 2005. Sajeda Yusuf Assistant Professor was the Chairman of Day section. In 2006 Professor Syeda Selina Begum transferred from Jagannath University to Eden College. Two sections ie Day and Night was merged the department has expanded in new dimension. The Authority of Jagannath University assigned Jahan Ara Begum the responsibility of Chairmanship in this department in 2006. She is trying her best with her colleagues and staff to run the department smoothly and peacefully and also to enhance the quality of teaching.  

Methods of teaching: -

Class lecture, Participatory method, Short Quiz, Project, Viva voce, Class attendance, Map, Globe, Display the picture of historical importance with Projector. Education Tour in Bangladesh and SAARC countries. 

Present Number of Student – 1670

Semester - up to 3^rd Semester

Total – 370

Course System – Honours 3^rd year, Honours 4^th year,

M.A.I, MA II

Total = 1300 

Result of Exams:-

Result of the different examinations is always satisfactory. 

Present Staff:–

1. Md. Jahangir Alam – Office Secretary cum seminer assistant.

2. Abu Sayeed – MLS

3. Fazlul Karim – MLS 
 
 
 

Speciality: -

Every year Department Celebrates Ending ceremony for Masters Final year assembling Students, previous Chairman’s, Teachers, Chief Guest from Institution or outstanding person from out side. 

--Wall-Magazines, Departmental seminars, work shops, cultural functions, some student’s involve in BNCC and Rovers Scout, guardian’s day etc. 

International Conference: -

International conference on History & Heritage jointly organized by the Department of Islamic History & culture and the department of History. Large number of renowned Scholars and historians from Home and Abroad (India, Pakistan, and London) join every year since 2003.

Poor and Meritorious Students are encouraged with financial help. Staff if fall financial hardship get small amount of monitory help. 

Infrastructure: -

Infrastructure is not good enough, though a bit change. Seminar room, library, office room, teacher’s room, office room of the departmental Chairman will be centrally reformed within a very short time with modern setting.

Seminar Library:-

Seminar library is rich with authentic books, modern journals, documentary papers, magazines, bulletin etc.The library contain three thousand books. Syllabus has been prepared according to semester system with modern thought and idea. Authority sanctions money to purchase books for library development. 

New Dimension:–

All correspondences are running with Computer composed. 

List of Chairman (1976-2008) 

 
 
 
 
 
 

List of chairman (1984-2008)         Section – Day 
 

 
 
 
 
 

List of Chairman after Day and Night merged:- 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

List of Present Teachers:- 
 

 
 
 
 

It is hoped that the Department of Islamic History & Culture will meet the demand of the newly established Jagannath University.