IUB holds seminar in city

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) hosted a seminar, styled 'Preventing Terrorism and Extremism through Community Engagement' at its own campus at Bashundhara in the city recently, says a statement. Anti Terrorism Unit (ATU) of Bangladesh Police, School of Environmental Science and Management (SESM)at IUB and Community Development for Peace jointly organized the Seminar. The objective of this Seminar was to create awareness against terrorism and extremism and thereby involve community & society for making a social movement to stop all this.
Md. Moniruzzaman, Additional Deputy Inspector General, ATU presented the Key Note in the Seminar. In his presentation, he gave an overview of terrorism & extremism and explained that youth are most vulnerable both in terms of getting involved with these devastating activities and being victimized of these attacks. Therefore, he urged upon the students to remain alert and talk to their families and peer groups so any inappropriateness can be faced strategically.
Later, Mohammad AbulKashem, Additional Inspector General, ATU delivered his speech and emphasized on relevant issues that might misguide our young generation. As no religion supports destructive activities, he requested the students to study more on these issues and involve community to support for a homogenous environment.
Mr. A Matin Chowdhury, Chairman, Board of Trustees, IUB; Prof. Milan Pagon, Vice Chancellor (Acting), IUB; Ms. Penny Morton, High Commissioner (Acting) of Australia in Bangladesh; Mr. Kanbar Hossein - Bor, British Deputy High Commissioner to Bangladesh; Md. DidarAhamed, Deputy Inspector General, ATU and; Md. Haider Ali Khan, Additional Deputy Inspector General were also present and spoke on the occasion.
They stated that terrorism and extremism is now a global problem and all countries across the world are working tirelessly to resolve it. Only law enforcement agencies alone cannot stop militancy and terrorism. In the long run, there is a need for different stakeholders' involvement, like educational institution and societyas a whole to prevent it.
Prof.Md. Abdul Khalekelaborated IUB's role and activities in preventingterrorism and militancy.
Following the presentation, the floor was open for question-answer session where students raised various concerned issues. Md. Moniruzzaman answered all questions and assured to provide all required support to IUB for making a terrorism free society.
During the next phaseof the event, a mini workshop was held where faculties & students separated in ten different groups and made their presentations.
Deans, senior members of the faculty & administration and full house of students attended the day-long Seminar.