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KHALID-BANGABANDHU-VIDYASAGAR
Bangabandhu, Vidyasagar had same philosophy: Khalid
DHAKA, Sept 26, 2020 (BSS) – State Minister for Cultural Affairs K M
Khalid today said that there were some great similarities between
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the
Father of the Nation.
“Both of them were courageous, determined and confident. Sheikh
Mujibur Rahman is known as ‘Bangabandhu’ and ‘Father of the Nation’.
On the other hand, Ishwar Chandra is known as ‘Karunasagar’ and the
title ‘ Vidyasagar’ given by Sanskrit College. Their philosophy was
for truth, and freedom,” he said.
He was speaking at a seminar organized by the National Museum
marking the 200th birth anniversary of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar at
the Poet Sufia Kamal Auditorium of the Bangladesh National Museum in
the capital.
Former Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor, Chairman of the board
of directors of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) and Bangladesh
National Museum Board of Trustees’ President Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique
presided over the seminar.
Rabindranath Tagore University (West Bengal, India) Professor Mahua
Mukherjee presented the key-note paper.
Rabindra University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Biswajit Ghosh and
Bangladesh National Museum Director General Khandaker Mostafizur
Rahman also spoke.
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