International Day of Mathematics (IDM) was celebrated on Saturday 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, among others, present on this occasion. Secretary of BMS Prof. Dr. Md. Showkat Ali and Convener of IDM Celebration Committee Prof. Dr. Md. Shahidul Islam were,
Later, a colorful rally led by the VC Dr. Akhtaruzzaman was brought out on the campus marking the day.
