Jahangirnagar: The authorities of Jahangirnagar University (JU) observed the International Women’s Day today in a befitting manner. Marking the day, a colourful rally was brought out from the university’s Central Shaheed Minar, led by JU Vice Chancellor (VC) Prof Dr Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan at around 10 am. The rally paraded important roads on the campus and ended at the premises of Zahir Raihan Auditorium. Following the rally, a discussion was held at the seminar room of the auditorium.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the discussion was chaired by Prof Dr Abeda Sultana, with JU VC Prof Kamrul Ahsan attending as the chief guest. Academic and political analyst Prof Dr Dilara Choudhury presented the keynote paper. Addressing the session, Prof Kamrul Ahsan emphasized the complementary roles of women and men, stating, “Women and men are complementary to each other. A woman is incomplete without a man and a man is blind without a woman. To succeed, we must move forward together.”
Prof Dilara Choudhury highlighted the societal challenges women face, noting, “In a patriarchal society, women are subjected to devaluation. We demand equal participation of men and women in all sectors guaranteed by the country’s constitution. If we look at the revolutions in many countries all over the world, we can see women’s participation was spontaneous.”
Prof Dr Shamima Sultana stressed the importance of joint efforts for societal development, stating, “Women are the soul of a nation. Without honouring the soul, the state cannot prosper, and a healthy society cannot be built. We have to make joint effort by both women and men in building the nation.”
The event also saw participation from JU Pro-VC Prof Dr Mahfuzur Rahman, Treasurer Prof Dr Abdur Rob, Director of Students Counselling and Guidance Centre Prof Jamal Uddin, and Ladies Club President Kamrun Nesa Khondokar, among others.