Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated the ‘7th March Bhaban’ of Rokeya Hall of Dhaka University (DU) constructed in memory of the historic March 7 speech of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
The Prime Minister opened the ‘7th March Bhaban’ as the chief guest through a function at the auditorium of the building on Saturday morning.
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid, UGC Chairman Prof Abdul Mannan, were present at the function as the special guests, while DU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Aktaruzzaman was in the chair.
The building, constructed at a cost of Tk 880 million, will accommodate 1000 students. It has a five-storey administrative block, service block and museum, reports BSS.
In the museum, rare photographs of the armed struggle of the Bangalees and information regarding the participation and contributions of the women to the liberation war were placed.
Sheikh Hasina opened the building by unveiling its plaque. She also visited the museum and signed the visitors’ book.
Earlier, Lipi Akter and Sraboni Islam, two students of Rokeya Hall, adorned the prime minister with “uttoriyo”.
Students of the Department of Music and Dance performed songs and dances at the function projecting the Liberation War spirit.
DU Pro-VC (admin) Prof Dr Abdus Samad, Pro-VC (education) Prof Nasrin Ahmed, Treasurer Prof Dr Kamaluddin and Rokeya Hall Provost Professor Dr Zinat Huda also spoke at the function.
Ministers, parliament members, national professors, academics, political leaders and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.