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DU-PHILOSOPHY-DAY (with picture)
World Philosophy Day observed at DU
DHAKA, Nov 21, 2019 (BSS) – With the goal to obtain regional
contributions to global debates on contemporary challenges that support
social transformations, the Dhaka University (DU) authorities today observed
‘World Philosophy Day’ in a befitting manner.
In 2005 the UNESCO General Conference proclaimed PDF document that World
Philosophy Day would be celebrated every third Thursday of November.
Marking the day, DU Philosophy Department, Govinda Chandra Dev Centre for
Philosophical Studies, Center for Moral Development and DU Philosophy Alumni
Association jointly organised several programmes which includes holding
seminar, debate on philosophy and discussion and publishing souvenir.
DU Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman, Arts Faculty Dean
Professor Delowar Hossain, Dr M Matiur Rahman, among others, addressed a
discussion held at Teacher-Student Center auditorium with DU Philosophy
Department Chairperson Professor Sajahan Miya in the chair.
While addressing, VC calls upon the students to be liberal, non-communal
and worthy citizen by learning Philosophy.
“Philosophy teaches us to become truthful and to build up a society free
from prejudices,” said the DU VC.
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