Dhaka: Maiden journey of a new department named ‘Mechatronics Engineering Department’ begins on Monday at Dhaka University (DU).  

The Department made its start with three highly qualified PhD holders faculty members and 16 First Year (Hons) meritorious students.  

DU Vice Chancellor Professor AAMS Arefin Siddique inaugurated the department as the chief guest at a function held at his office lounge.  

Presided over by newly appointed chairman of the department Prof Hafiz

Muhammad Hassan Babu, the function was addressed, among others, by Dean of the Faculty of Engineering & Technology Prof Rafiqul Islam, Nawara Mahmood Broti and Julkarnyne Tasin.  

Welcoming the students, Prof Arefin congratulated them for becoming students of the first batch at Mechatronics Engineering Department.  

He said Mechatronics Engineering is the top most and latest technology-based subject in the world. Despite some limitations, this department would be given a complete frame and shape very soon, the VC added.  

Prof Arefin said the students of Mechatronics Engineering Department must play a vital and foremost role in making Bangladesh a digital one as per dream of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.  

This new department has been housed at the 2nd floor of Kazi Motahar Hossain Biggan Bhaban (Science Annex Building) of the university.