International Seminar on Nuclear Weapon-Free World held at DU
An international seminar on “Nuclear Weapon-Free World” was held today (Friday), April 7, 2017 at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban of Dhaka University (DU). The University of Dhaka (DU) and Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament (PNND) jointly organized the seminar.
Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. AAMS Arefin Siddique presided over the seminar while Chief Coordinator of PNND Alan Ayer, Mainuddin Khan Badal MP (Bangladesh), Matt Robson MP (New Zealand), Mani Sankar Ayer MP (India) and Adviser to PNND, UK Lee Sim addressed it. Acting Registrar of DU Md. Enamuzzaman conducted the program.
Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. AAMS Arefin Siddique urged the leaders of Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) to raise their voices for nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament. He said sane voices arguing for nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament must prevail. Total nuclear disarmament is absolutely necessary for guaranteeing that the world will not be obliterated in a future conflict between large powers, the VC further said. “It is in our national interest to see nuclear non-proliferation and total nuclear disarmament not only in our region but throughout the world”, he added. Our views on nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament exactly the same as that of IPU, he also mentioned. Quoting the speech of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman which was delivered at the United Nations General Assembly on September 25, 1974 the VC said we must stop nuclear arms race to ensure peace, stability and food for all mankind.
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(Md. Rafiqul Islam)
Deputy Director
Public Relations Office
University of Dhaka
An international seminar on “Nuclear Weapon-Free World” was held today (Friday), April 7, 2017 at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban of Dhaka University (DU). The University of Dhaka (DU) and Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament (PNND) jointly organized the seminar. Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. AAMS Arefin Siddique presided over the seminar. (Picture : PR Office)