DHAKA, March 14, 2020 (BSS) – International Day of Mathematics (IDM) was
celebrated today with a theme of “Mathematics is everywhere” at Dhaka
University (DU) campus in a befitting manner.
Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the university Dr Akhtaruzzaman inaugurated the
day-long event organised by Bangladesh Mathematical Society (BMS) at AF
Mujibur Rahman Ganit Bhaban premises as the chief guest.
Terming the mathematics as the language of all sciences DU VC Md.
Akhtaruzzaman said, “We should present mathematics in easy ways and make it
more attractive to new generation”. The students must gather mathematical
knowledge to build a progressive society based on science, he added.
He hoped that this event would create a common platform for researchers
and mathematicians to further upgrade the human civilization.
President of Bangladesh Mathematical Society Prof. Dr. Nurul Alam Khan,
Secretary of BMS Prof. Dr. Md. Showkat Ali and Convener of IDM Celebration
Committee Prof. Dr. Md. Shahidul Islam were, among others, present on this
occasion.
Later, a colorful rally led by the VC Dr. Akhtaruzzaman was brought out
on the campus marking the day.