DU Correspondent :
A three-day long international conference titled ‘International Rumi Conference-2022’ with the theme ‘Rumi’s Philosophy for a society of love, peace and humanity’ will begin at Dhaka University (DU) Today.
The conference is going to be held at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban of the university chaired by DU Vice-Chancellor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman.
Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni will inaugurate the conference as the chief guest.
A total of 28 researchers from seven countries_India, Iran, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Syria, Afghanistan and Bangladesh will deliver their presentation on Jalaluddin Rumi, the thirteenth-century Persian poet and philosopher, in eight academic sessions of the international conference.
Chairperson of Persian Language and literature Department Prof Dr Mohammad Bahauddin discovered the information today in a press conference in the office of Dhaka University Journalists’ Association.
DU Persian language and literature and Allama Rumi Society Bangladesh have been jointly organizing the conference on the occasion of centenary celebration of the department of Persian language and literature and 11th death anniversary of Syed Ahmadul Haq, known as ‘Banglar Rumi’.
DU Pro-VC (administration) Dr Mohammad Samad, Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram K Doraiswami, Iran Ambassador Mansour Chavoshi and Turkey ambassador Mustafa Osman Turan will address the inaugural session as special guests.
