RAJSHAHI, Nov 20, 2022 (BSS)- A two-day International Folklore Conference-
2022 began at Rajshahi University (RU) for the fifth consecutive time today.
Vice-chancellor (VC) Professor Golam Sabbir Sattar Tapu inaugurated the
conference titled "Folkloristics in Pursuit of SDGs: A Unison Endeavour of
Uni and Industry" at senate building as the chief guest.
Member of Bangladesh Public Service Commission Abdul Mannan, Director General
of Bangla Academy Muhammad Nurul Huda and RU Pro-VCs Prof Sultan-Ul-Islam and
Prof Humayun Kabir addressed the opening ceremony as special guests.
VC of North Bengal International University Prof Abdul Khaleque and Chairman
of Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) Dr Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad spoke on
the occasion as focal persons.
In his remarks, VC Prof Golam Sabbir termed the SDG as a multidisciplinary
issue as it also has folklore side by side with economic and social
development.
Human nature, lifestyle and living and livelihood conditions influenced the
overall development.
He expected that specific guidelines to achieve the SDGs will be shorted out
from discussion and bilateral interactions of the conference.
There are five academic sessions, two plenary sessions and cultural functions
in the two-day conference.