University of Dhaka

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Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique yesterday said the authorities would ensure a congenial academic atmosphere on the campus for the sake of students.

He was talking to newsmen after attending the ‘Third Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Lecture 2009’ organised by Department of Peace and Conflict Studies at the RC Majumder auditorium on the campus as the chief guest.

“The ideals and values of Mahatma Gandhi are very relevant to today’s society and there is no alternative to his philosophy that can resolve the existing conflict and pandemonium in our society and attain ultimate development and peace,” Prof Arefin added.

In his keynote paper, Prof Syed Anwar Husain discussed on Gandhi’s life, values and practices.

Deputy High Commissioner of India in Dhaka Mukta D Tomar said Gandhi’s moral values continue to be relevant in the context of menace of terrorism facing the world today and no cause or religion either justifies or sanctifies resource to acts of terror.

“Mahatma Gandhi will always be an inspiration in the troubled world we live in,” she added.

Pro-VC Harun-or-Rashid, Prof Dalim Chandra Barman and Prof Rafiqul Islam also spoke at the programme.

The department has been organising the lectures to commemorate the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on January 30 for the last two years.