International conference begins at DU

DU Live: A two-day long international conference on “Revisiting International Relations (IR): Critical Reflections on 100 Years” has begun today at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban Auditorium of Dhaka University (DU). DU International Relations Department has organized this conference.

Vice-Chancellor (VC) of DU Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman presided over the inaugural function while Foreign Secretary Ambassador Masud Bin Momen addressed it as chief guest and Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences of DU Prof. Dr. Sadeka Halim addressed the function as special guest.

DU VC stressed the need for revisiting the glorious history of Dhaka University to take forward the nation. He said the students and teachers of the university had played vital roles in different democratic movements including Language Movement in 1952 and in Liberation War of 1971. He called upon the young generation to play an effective role in strengthening regional cooperation and establishing peace and harmony in the society.

Foreign Secretary Ambassador Masud Bin Momen said the world is now facing various challenges including climate change, global warming, air pollution human trafficking and inequality of gender discrimination. He urged all concerned to come forward to resolve these burning issues.

Dhaka 19 January (campuslive24.com)//az

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