An international seminar on Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah, one of the co-founder of Dhaka University and the founder of Ahsania Mission, has been scheduled to be held at Dhaka University's Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate building on September 9.
The Department of Farsi language and literature and the Ahsania Mission will jointly organise the seminar.
The main theme of the seminar is 'Education, Social reform, literature and spiritual thoughts of Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah.'
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Prof. Mohammad Bahauddin, chairman of Farsi Literature Department of Dhaka University, said that Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah has become immortal among us with his literary works and philosophy. His message is equally relevant in today's modern world of science and technology."
"Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah's philosophy is very relevant in building a peaceful and humane world. His educational philosophy, social reforms, practices and pursuit of Sufism, literary works and human values are beacons for the present society,” he said.
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DU VC Prof. Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman will inaugurate the day-long programme, which will be chaired by Sufi Mohammad Mizanur Rahman.
Dr. Amit Dey, Professor of History Department of Calcutta University; Dr. Mohammad Abdul Mazid, a former bureaucrat, AFM Enamul Haque, director general of Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Institute, will join the seminar as main discussants. Dr. AFM Ruhul Haque MP will also attend the seminar.
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Mr. Mansour Chavoshi, ambassador of Iran, will join the second part of the programme as the chief guest. Dr. Mazid Pooyan, visiting Professor at the Farsi Language and Literature Department of Dhaka University, Dr. KM Saiful Haque, Professor of Persian Language and Literature Department, Dr. Abu Tayeb Abu Ahmed, Professor of Zoology Department of Dhaka University, will join the programme as the discussants.