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The ideals and conscience of Begum Rokeya shall inspire women all around the country, ensuring their education, equal rights, dignity and empowerment to build a discrimination-free society.
The observation came on Thursday at a discussion arranged by the district administration at Pairaband village, the birthplace of Begum Rokeya in Mithapukur upazila, in observance of the Rokeya Day-2021 with limited programmes amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
The observance began with placing wreaths at Begum Rokeya Smritistambha in Pairaband village by Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee of the Ministry of Public Administration HN Ashiqur Rahman MP.
Later, Deputy Commissioner Md. Asib Ahsan, Mithapukur Upazila Chairman Md Zakir Hossain Sarker and Mithapukur Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Fatematuz Johra placed wreaths at Begum Rokeya Smritistambha in Pairaband village.
The Deputy Commissioner and President of the Rokeya Day-2021 Observance Committee presided over the discussion while the UNO delivered a welcome speech.
HN Ashiqur Rahman MP participated in the discussion as the chief guest. Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Begum Rokeya University Dr. Sorifa Salowa Dina took part as the keynote speaker.
Former Head of the Department of Bengali of Rangpur Government Begum Rokeya College Professor Mohammad Shah Alam, former Regional Director of Rangpur Kendra of Bangladesh Betar Monwara Begum and President of Press Club, Rangpur Mahabub Rahman participated as discussants.
Earlier, the district administration arranged virtual competitions marking the Rokeya Day-2021 on poem recitation, drawing and essay writing in different categories for students.
The speakers said the principle of Rokeya has been helping the womenfolk to advance effectively in every sphere of the society, ensuring their equal rights and participation in advancing the nation.
Professor Shah Alam said Rokeya was the first woman in the then British-ruled colonial society of the subcontinent to realise the necessity of female education and equal rights of women for their real development and dignified status.
Monwara Begum said the womenfolk enormously contribute to every development field, speeding up national advancement by proving their abilities, talent, expertise, and efficiency.
