IUB holds webinars marking Mujib Borsho

To celebrate Mujib Borsho, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) hosted a series of webinars, as part of its various activities round the year, a press release said.

The webinars took place on August 17, 19, and 22. The sessions were held on issues such as Bangabandhu's secular ideology, dream for Bangladesh, and the country's role in geopolitics.

Education minister Dr Dipu Moni and Foreign Affaris minister A K Abdul Momen served as chief guests at the programmes. The sessions were broadcast live on IUB's YouTube and Facebook page.

At the first session, Dr Dipu Moni emphasised the role of Bangabandhu's secular ideology on imparting quality higher education to ensure overall development of the nation.

At the third session, the foreign minister highlighted Bangabandhu's pioneering role in building a progressive, all-inclusive, democratic and sovereign Bangladesh.

Luminaries such as Dr Kamal Chowdhury, Former Principal Secretary to the PM; Professor Fakrul Alam of UGC; A Matin Chowdhury, Chairman, IUB; Abdul Hai Sarker, Chairman, ESTCDT; Ambassador (Ret) Muhammad Zamir, Former Secretary & Chief Information Commissioner; Professor Nasreen Ahmed, former Pro-VC, DU; and more also discussed at the sessions.