United efforts needed for ensuring education and empowerment of women
Sunday, 14 December 2008
RANGPUR, Dec 13 (BSS): Speakers at the concluding function of the three- day official programme on Rokeya Day at Pairaband Saturday stressed the need for ensuring women's education and empowerment to achieve desired progress and prosperity.
They said sustainable progress could not be achieved in the country by keeping the womenfolk, constituting half of the population, behind the mainstream development process.
The concluding session of the three-day programme ended at Begum Rokeya Memorial Girls' High School with Vice-Chancellor of Rangpur University Professor Dr M Lutfar Rahman attending the function as the chief guest. Additional Deputy Commissioner Faruk Hossain was in the chair.
Dr M Lutfar Rahman recalled with great respect Begum Rokeya's life-long contribution in women's education and her relentless efforts to place them in a dignified position in society.
Rangpur Zonal Settlement Officer Abul Kalam Azad spoke as the special guest. Former Head of the Department of Bengali of Carmichael College Professor Muhammad Alim Uddin presented the keynote paper on 'Artistic Value in Begum Rokeya's Literary Works.'
The speakers urged all members of the civil society, professional groups, social leaders, media personnel, lawyers and policy makers to work unitedly for ensuring women's education and their empowerment as well as safety and security in society.
Describing Begum Rokeya as the pioneer of women renaissance in this part of the world, they said her thoughts, ideas and spirit helped a lot in achieving tremendous success in women education and empowerment so far.
Principal of Rangpur Collectorate School and College Professor Muhammad Ishaque, women activist Begum Marhamatun Nesa and Secretary of Rangpur Ainjibi Samity Advocate Badrul Islam Chunnu also spoke.
Besides, members of the cultural organisations including Spandan, Kochi Konther Asar and Rangpur Theatre joined the musical, dance and drama programmes following the main session.
The guests distributed prizes among the winners of the essay, drawing, poetry recitation and drama competitions organized on the occasion.
The programme organised by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs marking the birth and death anniversary of Begum Rokeya was largely participated by all sections of the people in her village Pairaband.
They said sustainable progress could not be achieved in the country by keeping the womenfolk, constituting half of the population, behind the mainstream development process.
The concluding session of the three-day programme ended at Begum Rokeya Memorial Girls' High School with Vice-Chancellor of Rangpur University Professor Dr M Lutfar Rahman attending the function as the chief guest. Additional Deputy Commissioner Faruk Hossain was in the chair.
Dr M Lutfar Rahman recalled with great respect Begum Rokeya's life-long contribution in women's education and her relentless efforts to place them in a dignified position in society.
Rangpur Zonal Settlement Officer Abul Kalam Azad spoke as the special guest. Former Head of the Department of Bengali of Carmichael College Professor Muhammad Alim Uddin presented the keynote paper on 'Artistic Value in Begum Rokeya's Literary Works.'
The speakers urged all members of the civil society, professional groups, social leaders, media personnel, lawyers and policy makers to work unitedly for ensuring women's education and their empowerment as well as safety and security in society.
Describing Begum Rokeya as the pioneer of women renaissance in this part of the world, they said her thoughts, ideas and spirit helped a lot in achieving tremendous success in women education and empowerment so far.
Principal of Rangpur Collectorate School and College Professor Muhammad Ishaque, women activist Begum Marhamatun Nesa and Secretary of Rangpur Ainjibi Samity Advocate Badrul Islam Chunnu also spoke.
Besides, members of the cultural organisations including Spandan, Kochi Konther Asar and Rangpur Theatre joined the musical, dance and drama programmes following the main session.
The guests distributed prizes among the winners of the essay, drawing, poetry recitation and drama competitions organized on the occasion.
The programme organised by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs marking the birth and death anniversary of Begum Rokeya was largely participated by all sections of the people in her village Pairaband.