A two-day long International Conference on “Ending the Slow Burning Genocide of Rohingyas by Myanmar” has begun on November 29, 2017 at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban Auditorium of Dhaka University (DU). Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU) has organized this conference in cooperation with Euro-Burma Office.

 Vice-Chancellor of DU Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman presided over the inaugural function while Prof. Emeritus of the Department of English of DU Dr. Serajul Islam Choudhury, Justice Dr. Syed Refaat Ahmed, President of Bangladesh Bauddha Kristi Procher Sangha Sanghanayak Suddhananda Mahathero and Chair Emeritus of Parliament of the World Religions Dr. Malik Mujahid addressed it as the guests of honor. Chair of RMMRU Prof. Dr. Sumaiya Khair gave vote of thanks. Coordinator of RMMRU Prof. Dr. CR Abrar conducted the program.

DU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman urged the leaders of international community to come forward with their humanitarian values to solve the Rohingyas crisis. It is not only the challenge of Bangladesh but also the whole world as well as the human civilization, he added. The VC also called upon the world leaders to create pressure on Myanmar government for restoration of citizenship rights of the Rohingyas. He demanded trial of the perpetrators of genocide by the International Criminal Court. He thanked the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for providing shelter to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.  

It may be mentioned that academicians, researchers and human rights activists  from different countries including Bangladesh, USA, Australia, Germany, Malaysia,  India and Nepal are participating in the conference.

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(Md. Rafiqul Islam)

 Deputy Director

Public Relations Office

University of Dhaka

A two-day long International Conference on “Ending the Slow Burning Genocide of Rohingyas by Myanmar” has begun on November 29, 2017 at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban Auditorium of Dhaka University (DU). Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU) has organized this conference in cooperation with Euro-Burma Office. DU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman presided over the inaugural function.