University of Dhaka | Est. 1921
The Persian Department was among the twelve departments first established when the University of Dhaka started in 1921. Initially called the Department of Persian and Urdu, the department was headed by Professor Fida Ali Khan. In the year of 2006, the Persian and Urdu Department was separated into two independent departments and the Persian department was named Department of Persian Language and Literature.
It offers a four-year B.A. (Honours) course. The M.A. programme is a year long and is offered to those who have obtained a degree of four years duration. The Department has a Seminar library with a large collection of Persian and other books published in Iran.
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The department publishes an annual research journal featuring cutting-edge literary analysis, historical research, and linguistic studies on Persian literature and its influence in the subcontinent.
Discover the profound benefits of studying the language that shaped the history, literature, and administration of the Indian Subcontinent for over 600 years.
Persian was the official language of this region for 650 years. Its influence is deeply embedded in Bengali vocabulary, literature, arts, and judicial administration.
Proficiency in Persian opens doors to international relations, diplomacy, translation, regional research, and cultural exchange programs across the Middle East and Central Asia.
Read world-renowned poets and philosophers like Rumi, Hafiz, Omar Khayyam, and Ferdowsi in their original language, accessing profound humanitarian thoughts.
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