Dhaka: A total of five meritorious students of the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism of Dhaka University (DU) on Sunday received Ataus Samad Trust scholarships for their excellent academic results in BSS examinations of 2016.

Besides, Daily Samakal Editor Golam Sarwar received ‘Ataus Samad Memorial Trust Lifetime Achievement Award’ at a program held at Muzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury auditorium, at the University of Dhaka.

DU Vice-Chancellor Professor AAMS Arefin Siddique handed over the award and the scholarships as the chief guest at a function organised by the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism.

The recipients of ‘Ataus Samad Memorial Scholarship’ are Motasim Billah, Md. Al-Amin Molla, Abdul Barik, Md. Al-Amin and Md. Ibrahim Mallik.

Late journalist ABM Musa had donated money to introduce Ataus Samad Memorial Trust Fund at the university.