International Day of Mathematics (IDM) has been celebrated today March 14, 2020, on Dhaka University (DU) campus in a befitting manner. Vice-Chancellor of DU Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman inaugurated the day-long event at AF Mujibur Rahman Ganit Bhaban premises as the chief guest. Bangladesh Mathematical Society (BMS) organized this event with a theme of “Mathematics is everywhere”.
President of Bangladesh Mathematical Society Prof. Dr. Nurul Alam Khan, Secretary of BMS Prof. Dr. Md. Showkat Ali and Convener of IDM Celebration Committee Prof. Dr. Md. Shahidul Islam was, among others, present on this occasion.
Terming the mathematics as the language of all sciences DU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman said we should present mathematics in easy ways and make it more attractive to the new generation. The students must gather mathematical knowledge to build a progressive society based on science, he added. He hoped that this event would create a common platform for researchers and mathematicians to further upgrade the human civilization.
Later, a colorful rally led by DU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman was brought out on the campus to celebrate the International Day of Mathematics.
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(Md. Rafiqul Islam)
Deputy Director
Public Relations Office
University of Dhaka
Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman inaugurated the International Day of Mathematics as chief guest today March 14, 2020 at AF Mujibur Rahman Ganit Bhaban premises of the university.