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National University replaces ‘History of the Emergence of Independent Bangladesh’ with new mandatory course

The new “History of Bangladesh: Language, Culture and Identity” course will be compulsory for all first-year students

Staff Correspondent

bdnews24.com

Published : 13 Nov 2025, 05:04 AM

Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 02:43 PM

The National University has introduced a new compulsory course titled “History of Bangladesh: Language, Culture and Identity” for all first-year undergraduate (Honours) students.

According to a circular issued by the university’s Curriculum Development and Evaluation Centre on Tuesday, this mandatory course will replace “History of the Emergence of Independent Bangladesh” for students enrolled in all first-year professional Honours programmes.

Earlier, on Nov 6, the university had issued another circular making “History of Bangladesh: Language, Culture and Identity” a compulsory subject for all first-year students of the 2024-25 academic session across all Honours programmes.

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