IUB, SICD host seminar on workplace harassment

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) and Soroptimist International Club of Dhaka (SICD) recently organised a seminar on workplace harassment faced by women at the DMK Lecture Gallery of IUB, according to a press release.

The seminar commenced with a welcome speech by Yasmin Rahman, president of SICD and Chairman of Paragon Group.

In his opening remarks, Prof. Daniel W. Lund, pro-vice chancellor of IUB, said, "We are honoured to host this event with the Soroptimist International Club of Dhaka. We wish you all the best, and we hope to learn as much as we can to make positive changes happen in our workplaces."

IUB faculty, management, staff and students attended the seminar and took part in the discussion. Guests included representatives from Bangladeshi Ovhibashi Mohila Sramik Association (BOMSA); Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU); Kamrun Nahar, Human Rights Activist from Naripokkho; Foundation for Law & Development (FLAD); and Dr. Arifa Rahman from the Institute of Modern Languages, University of Dhaka.