Three students of the Department of Statistics, Biostatistics & Informatics of Dhaka University were awarded the Prof Qazi Motahar Husain Memorial Gold Medal yesterday for their outstanding academic results in bachelors and masters exams.

Mirajul Islam, Khondoker Akib Mohammad and Kamrun Naher Keya received the award from DU Vice Chancellor Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique at a function held in TSC auditorium on the campus. Prof Qazi Motahar Husain Foundation along with the department organised the programme marking the 118th birth anniversary of the late professor of the department.

Besides, Mosharraf Hussain, a third year student, received the Qazi Motahar Husain Foundation Prize for winning an essay competition.

Journalist Syed Saleh Chowdhury delivered the memorial lecture titled "The Chess Boss Qazi Motahar Husain" while President of the foundation Prof  Sanjida Khatun presided over the function.