About Department of Criminology

As a distinct discipline, Criminology was formally introduced at the University of Dhaka with the establishment of a Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice within the Department of Sociology at Dhaka University in 2010. In 2013, Professor Dr. Md. Zia Rahman was, appointed as the Founding Chairman of the Department of Criminology. The department started its journey in 2013 with only 30 students in the first batch, but currently has around 500 students in the BSS (Hons) program alone. The number is increasing every year as the importance of the study of Criminology from a local and global context is becoming more prevalent. The department aims to study crime, ...

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Message from Chairman

Mrs. Shaharia Afrin

The emergence of Criminology as a discipline coincides with the modern state, with increasing significance being seen to understand not only how crime is committed but also its nature, motivations, patterns and prevention mechanisms. Founded in 2012 under the faculty of social sciences, the Department of Criminology provides a one of a kind academic environment to students with a keen ...

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