DU Live: Cover of a research book titled ‘Narratives of Gender Diverse People’ authored by Associate Professor Dr. Zobaida Nasreen of the Department of Anthropology of Dhaka University (DU) has been unveiled today at Prof. Muzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury auditorium of the university. US Ambassador Earl R. Miller unveiled the cover of this book as chief guest. DU Anthropology Department, The American Center and EMK Center have jointly organized this event.

Chairperson of the Department of Anthropology Prof. Dr. Farhana Begum presided over the function while Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) of DU Prof. Dr. Nasreen Ahmad and Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences Prof. Dr. Sadeka Halim addressed it as special guests.

US Ambassador Earl R. Miller said, the third gender people are facing various troubles and problems at many parts in the world. He stressed the need for involving them with the mainstream of the society. He said, everybody should pay respect to the opinions of third gender people.

Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) Prof. Dr. Nasreen Ahmad underscored the need for giving social dignity to the third gender people. We have to remove gender discrimination from the society. She urged the mass people to change their mindset about the third gender people.

Dhaka 04 September (campuslive24.com)//MIH