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BOOK-US-AMBASSADOR (WITH PICTURE)
Cover of book on third gender unveiled
DHAKA, Sept 4, 2019 (BSS) – Cover of a research publication “Narratives of
Gender Diverse People” authored by Associate Professor Dr. Zobaida Nasreen of
the Department of Anthropology of Dhaka University (DU) was unveiled today.
US Ambassador Earl R. Miller unveiled the cover of the book at a programme
held at Prof. Muzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury auditorium on the campus.
DU Anthropology Department, The American Center and EMK Center jointly
organized the event, said a DU press release.
While addressing the meeting, US Ambassador Earl R. Miller said, “the
third gender people are facing various hurdles and problems in many parts of
the world.”
Stressing the need for involving them with the mainstream of society, he
said, “everybody should pay respect to the opinion of the third gender
people.”
DU Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) Professor Dr. Nasreen Ahmad and Dean of
the Faculty of Social Sciences Prof. Dr. Sadeka Halim addressed the meeting
as special guests with Chairperson of the Department of Anthropology Prof.
Dr. Farhana Begum in the chair.
Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) Prof. Dr. Nasreen Ahmad underscored the
need for giving social dignity to the third gender people.
“We have to remove gender discrimination from society. The mass people
have to change their mindset about the third gender people,” said Prof
Nasreen.
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