Dhaka:A special seminar titled "Reading Nazrul in the Context of Communal Conflict of the Bengalis" was held at Dhaka University (DU) today as part of the celebrations for 'Nazrul Year'.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Center for Inter-religious and Inter-cultural Dialogue and the Department of World Religions and Culture jointly organized the seminar at the Dr Sakina Azhar Seminar Room in the university's Arts Building.
The seminar was chaired by Prof Dr Mohammad Iliyas, Director of the Center for Inter-religious and Inter-cultural Dialogue. Prof Dr Mohammad Azam, Director General of Bangla Academy, presented the keynote paper. The discussion featured contributions from Dr Syeda Motahera Banu, an eminent Nazrul researcher and Professor at Asian University of Bangladesh, and Honorary Prof Dr Kazi Nurul Islam, the Founding Chairman of DU's Department of World Religions and Culture.
The event began with a welcome address by Prof Dr Md Abu Sayem, Chairman of the Department of World Religions and Culture, and was conducted by Associate Professor Dr Muha. Abdullah Al Mahmud. The seminar was attended by teachers and students from the Department of World Religions and Culture, as well as faculty members and students from other departments of the university.