About the Centre
An international hub of philosophical inquiry established under the Department of Philosophy at the University of Dhaka, committed to synthetic idealism, ethical responsibility, and comparative humanism.
Historical Foundations
The Legacy of Dr. Govinda Chandra Dev
The Dev Centre for Philosophical Studies was established in profound recognition of Professor Dr. Govinda Chandra Dev (1907–1971), former Head of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Dhaka. Dr. Dev was a pioneering philosopher whose doctrine of "Synthetic Idealism" sought an intellectual fusion between Eastern metaphysical intuition and Western scientific rationalism.
Martyred in 1971 during the Liberation War of Bangladesh, Dr. Dev bequeathed his life and estate to the advancement of humanistic education, world peace, and mutual understanding across cultural frontiers. The Centre carries this noble intellectual torch forward into the twenty-first century.
Our Vision
To be the leading centre of philosophical research, scholarly publishing, and interdisciplinary dialogue in South Asia, cultivating intellectual integrity and universal human solidarity.
Our Objectives
- Promote double-blind peer-reviewed research publications.
- Sponsor funded philosophical research projects and seminars.
- Provide open-access scholarly knowledge with persistent Crossref DOIs.
- Advance philosophical dialogue in both English and Bengali.
Leadership & Governance
Centre Administration
Md. Nuruzzaman
Professor & Chairman
Department of Philosophy
University of Dhaka