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UN-SHADOW-CONFERENCE (with picture)
4-day shadow UN conference begins in RU
RAJSHAHI, March 1, 2019 (BSS) – A four-day long shadow United Nations
conference, under the theme “Be imbued with humanitarian strength through
activating against violence,” began on Rajshahi University campus yesterday.
The United Nations Youth and Student Association of Bangladesh (UNYSAB),
a UN model platform for the nation’s young people, organised the conference,
which was inaugurated at 4.30 pm by the chief guest Professor Saidur Rahman
Khan, former vice-chancellor of RU and former Bangladesh High Commissioner to
UK, at the university senate building.
Praising UNYSAB’s young organisers, Prof Khan in his speech upheld the
importance of such initiatives, and gave the participants clear views on the
UN, its work, goals and activities.
Around 350 students and 25 judges from 58 educational institutions in
both home and abroad are taking part in the four-day event.
Assistant Indian High Commissioner in Rajshahi Ajoy Kumar Mishra, RU
Pro-Vice Chancellor Professor Ananda Kumar Shaha and Student Advisor
Professor Laila Arjuman Banu, among others, are special guests.
The event includes a general assembly akin to a UN session, campus tour
and culture programme on the first three days, and the closing ceremony will
be held on day four.
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