DU Live: Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman said that internal peace and security of Bangladesh have been disrupted by about 1.1 million Rohingya refugees.

“UN would play a pragmatic role to resolve Rohingya crisis,” he said while addressing a ‘Foundation Day Lecture-2019’ of DU Peace and Conflict Studies Department held at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban marking the 20th founding anniversary of the department.

UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Ms Mia Seppo delivered the keynote paper of ‘Foundation Day Lecture-2019’, said a DU press release.

DU Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration) Prof Dr Muhammad Samad, DU Social Sciences Faculty Dean Prof Dr Sadeka Halim, founding Chairman of the Department Prof Dr Dalem Ch Barman incumbent chairperson Md Touhidul Islam with DU Treasurer Prof Dr Md Kamal Uddin in the chair.

In her speech the UN Resident Coordinator Ms Mia Seppo lauded the role of Bangladesh in upholding human rights and peace keeping.

Dhaka 04 September (campuslive24.com)//MIH