Daffodil International University (DIU) hosted the Research Award Giving Ceremony (RAGC) 2026 at the International Conference Hall, Knowledge Tower, Daffodil Smart City (DSC), recognising the outstanding research contributions of its faculty, students, staff and alumni.
The ceremony also highlighted the university’s vision of transforming academic research into patentable and commercially viable solutions, reinforcing its commitment to promoting innovation and research that contributes to national development.
Mohammad Ayub Islam, member of the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh, attended the ceremony as the chief guest, reads a press release.
In his welcome address, DIU Vice-Chancellor MR Kabir highlighted the university’s commitment to building a vibrant and purposeful research ecosystem.
In a video message, DIU Chairman Md Sabur Khan emphasised the need to develop systems that ensure research at the university is not only published but also patented and commercialised, turning innovative ideas into tangible products and services.
Addressing the audience, Ayub underscored the importance of applied and impactful research. He encouraged universities to strengthen industry-academia collaboration, promote socially responsible research and generate knowledge that contributes to communities, influences national policy and addresses real-world challenges.
Mahfuza Parveen, director of the Division of Research (DoR), presented an overview of DIU’s research achievements.
She said the university had produced 695 publications by mid-2026, continuing a steady rise from 1,010 papers in 2022 to 1,487 in 2025, with a strong focus on Q1 and Q2 Scopus-indexed journals.
She also said DIU is managing 138 external projects and has maintained a high proposal success rate. Over the past year, its researchers secured around Tk5 crore in competitive national and international research grants, strengthening global collaboration and impactful innovation.
The award distribution ceremony recognised 700 recipients, including faculty members, researchers, administrative staff, students and alumni, for their contributions to academic excellence.
Special awards were also presented for outstanding research achievements and winners of the poster competition.
The programme concluded with closing remarks by Mohammed Masum Iqbal, pro-vice chancellor of DIU, who congratulated the award recipients, praised their dedication and thanked everyone involved in organising the event.
The ceremony was attended by DIU Registrar Mohammed Nadir Bin Ali, Treasurer Hamidul Haque Khan, Controller of Examinations Mominul Haque Majumder, Librarian Md Milan Khan, as well as deans, associate deans, department heads, faculty members and selected students.
Through RAGC 2026, Daffodil International University reaffirmed its commitment to advancing research and innovation for a smarter and more sustainable future for Bangladesh and the world.
