The Department of Women and Gender Studies of Dhaka University (DU) organized “Rokeya Memorial Lecture” today November 20, 2019 at Muzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury Auditorium of the university. Vice-Chancellor of DU Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman addressed the program as chief guest.
Chairperson of the Department of Women and Gender Studies Dr. Sanjida Akhter presided over the function while Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences Prof. Dr. Sadeka Halim addressed it as special guest. Vice- Chancellor of Asian University for Women Prof. Dr. Nirmala Rao and Prof. Dr. Ayesha Banu of DU Women and Gender Studies Department delivered memorial lectures on “Education and Empowerment: Promoting Gender Equality in South Asia” and “Equal Rights in Family and the Bangladesh Women’s Movement: Personal Law and Uniform Family Code” respectively.
DU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman paid glowing tribute to the memory of Begum Rokeya. He also recalled the outstanding contributions of Begum Rokeya to promote women education as well as establish women empowerment in South Asia. He urged the young generation to play an effective role in eradicating all sorts of gender discriminations from the society by following the ideals of Begum Rokeya.
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(Md. Rafiqul Islam)
Deputy Director
Public Relations Office
University of Dhaka
The Department of Women and Gender Studies of Dhaka University (DU) organized “Rokeya Memorial Lecture” today November 20, 2019 at Muzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury Auditorium of the university. Vice-Chancellor of DU Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman addressed the program as chief guest.