PM inaugurates 7th March Bhaban

Abrar Hussain: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday inaugurated the 7th March Bhaban, constructed in memory of the historic March 7 speech of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, at Rokeya Hall of Dhaka University.
She inaugurated the building as chief guest at a function at the auditorium of Rokeya Hall yesterday.
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid and University Grants Commission Chairman Prof Abdul Mannan were present at the function as the special guests, while DU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Aktaruzzaman was in the chair.
DU Pro-VC (admin) Prof Dr Abdus Samad, Pro-VC (education) Prof Nasrin Ahmed, Treasurer Prof Dr Kamaluddin and Rokeya Hall Provost Professor Dr Zinat Huda also spoke.
Ministers, parliament members, national professors, academics, political leaders and other dignitaries were present on the occasion, reported the Daily Observer.
Earlier, the prime minister also unveiled its plaque. She also visited the museum and signed the visitors’ book.
The building, constructed at a cost of Tk 88 crore, will accommodate 1000 students and has a five-storey administrative block, service block and museum.
In the museum, the 7th March speech, rare photographs of the armed struggle of the Bangalees and information regarding the participation and contributions of the women in the liberation war were placed.