Ten students of Department of Mass Communication and Journalism of Dhaka University were awarded Prof Sitara Parvin Award for their excellent performance in the BSS (Honours) examinations 2006, says a press release.

The award giving ceremony was held at RC Majumdar auditorium of the universityyesterday.

The awardees are Ibrahim Bin Harun, Mahbub Alam Rony, Nafida Adib Md Yusuf, Nandita Tabassum Khan. Md Abul Kalam Azad, Sabekun Nahar, Bidhan Chandra Saha, Sajib Kumar Srakar and Shahin Akhter.

Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Prof SMA Faiz handed over the awards to the students.

Prof Giti Ara Nasreen of the department chaired the programme while Prof Harun-ar-Rashid, and Prof Sakhawat Ali Khan attended it as special guests.