DU’s partnerships with NGOs in 2024 strengthened civic engagement, youth leadership, and community action across multiple SDGs. Several initiatives reflected DU’s commitment to sustained collaboration:

Key Initiatives (with placeholders)

• Third TIB–DUMCS Anti-Corruption Moot Court Competition (March 2024)
  • 20 universities; around 220 students
• 8th Urban Dialogue 2024 (May 2024)
  • Theme: Resilient Cities towards LDC Graduation
  • Hosted with Urban INGO Forum; attended by around 65 policymakers and stakeholder
• Winter School on Development (November 2024)
  • One-month training for early-career development professionals
  • Jointly organised with Friendship Bangladesh
• Student-led flood relief initiatives (August 2024)
  • Districts: Sylhet, Feni, Khagrachhari, Cumilla
  • Volunteers involved: around 2000
  • Beneficiaries reached: around 5000 family