The Department of Sociology at the University of Dhaka has the following visions and missions:
- promoting and practicing diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice
- advocating progressive, secular, and democratic ideas and actions
- producing new knowledge through empirical and theoretical research
- providing an effective and mutually respectful learning environment
- ensuring effective teaching and the quality of education
- collaborating with national and international universities and research organizations
- working with government and private organizations
- materializing inclusive and sustainable development goals
- developing human capital and making informed citizens
- contributing to shaping and reshaping public opinions
- disseminating research findings and ideas for the betterment of society