The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Forty-nine women's rights organizations and NGOs under the banner of 'Samajik Protirodh Committee' yesterday demanded that a Dhaka University women's dormitory and a road in the capital be named after late poet Begum Sufia Kamal.

The demand came from a function marking the 9th death anniversary of poet Sufia Kamal at the central Shaheed Minar premises in the afternoon.

Speakers at the function recalled poet Sufia Kamal's outstanding contributions to the War of Liberation and the movements for women's emancipation in the country. They demanded that a Dhaka University women's hall and a city road be named after her.

Advocate Sultana Kamal, daughter of poet Sufia Kamal and former adviser of caretaker government, presided over the function. President of Bangladesh Mohila Parishad Ayesha Khanam, Executive Director of Nijera Kari Khushi Kabir and President of Karmajibi Nari Shireen Akhter were, among others, present.

Bhaswar Bandopadhyay and Suprova Seboti recited poems on the occasion, while Fahim Hossain Chowdhury and Nandita Yasmin rendered patriotic songs.