The New Nation - Internet Edition

DU Correspondent

Clinical Psychology Department of Dhaka University set up "Begum Azizun Nesa Memorial Gold Medal Fund".

To establish the fund, Rokeya Begum, Professor of the Department, handed over a 300000 Taka cheque to Vice-Chancellor of the University Prof Dr SMA Faiz in a colourful function held at RC Mojumder auditorium yesterday.

VC of the Dhaka University SMA Faiz presided over the programme.

Former VC of Bangladesh Agricultural University and also National Professor Dr AKM Aminul Haq was present as chief guest and DU Pro-VC AFM Yusuf Haider, Dean of the Biology Faculty Dr M Abul Bashar were present as special guests.

Describing Azizun Nesa as one of the pioneers of the women's rights movement, they thanked her family for setting up a charitable fund like this.