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Seminar with historian Prof Richard held at IUB
The Department of Social Sciences & Humanities of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) organised a seminar at its campus at Bashundhara in the capital on Monday, says a press release.
Prof Richard Eaton delivered an in-depth and research-based speech on ‘Reconsidering ‘Conversion to Islam’ in South Asian History’. 
Prof Eaton pointed out that ‘Conversion to Islam’ in South Asia was an outcome of social liberation inspired by the liberating message preached by the ‘Sufi Sheikhs’; and it was therefore not a sudden process. Instead, it was a steady and unconscious process that took centuries after centuries to recognize it as ‘creative adaptation’ rather than ‘conversion’, Prof. Eaton emphasized.
Dr Mahbub Alam, Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, IUB, delivered welcome address in the seminar while Prof M Omar Rahman, vice-chancellor of IUB, put his special remarks. Dr Talim Hossain, head of the Department of Social Sciences and Humanities, IUB gave vote of thanks.
A lively and interactive question-answer session took place after the splendid speech given by Prof. Eaton.

Martyred Intellectuals Day observed at universities 
MYMENSINGH: Martyred Intellectuals Day was observed at different public and private universities across the country in briefing manner. 
Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh, on the occasion, began programme with hoisting national flag at half-mast atop the administration building and residential halls around 6.30am. Teachers, students, officers, employees and different organisations of BAU assembled on Baishakhi Chhattar premises around 7am to proceed     towards the graveyard on university campus, to place floral wreaths there. Vice-Chancellor of BAU Prof Md Ali Akbar led the procession. Later, a discussion on significance of Martyred Intellectuals Day, organized by BAU Teachers’ Association (BAUTA), was held at the university community centre. Meanwhile, Vice-Chancellor of Jahangirnagar University (JU) Prof Farzana Islam paid tributes to the martyred by placing floral wreaths at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial at Mirpur. JU Pro-VC Prof Abul Hossain, Treasurer Prof Abul Khair, Registrar Abu Bakr Siddique, teachers and employees of the university accompanied the VC during placing floral wreath, among others, a JU press release said here.
To mark the day, Rajshahi University began the programme by hoisting national flag half-mast atop the academic buildings, administrative buildings and dormitories.
RU Vice Chancellor Prof Muhammed Mizanuddin along with high officials  paid homage to the martyred intellectuals’ and leaders and members of Rajshahi University Teachers Association (RUTA) by placing wreath on Shaheed Minar promises at 7.15am.  A special prayer also offered for the departed soul of the martyred intellectual arranged at university’s central mosque after Zohr prayer.
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Seminar with historian Prof Richard held at IUB The Department of Social Sciences Humanities of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) organised a seminar at its campus at Bashundhara in the capital on Monday, says a press release. Prof Richard Eaton delivered an in-depth and research-based speech on Reconsidering Conversion to Islam in South Asian History. Prof Eaton pointed out that Conversion to Islam in South Asia was an outcome of social liberation inspired by the liberating message preached by the Sufi Sheikhs; and it was therefore not a sudden process. Instead, it was a steady and unconscious process that took centuries after centuries to recognize it as creative adaptation rather than conversion, Prof. Eaton emphasized. Dr Mahbub Alam, Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, IUB, delivered welcome address in the seminar while Prof M Omar Rahman, vice-chancellor of IUB, put his special remarks. Dr Talim Hossain, head of the Department of Social Sciences and Humanities, IUB gave vote of thanks. A lively and interactive question-answer session took place after the splendid speech given by Prof. Eaton. Martyred Intellectuals Day observed at universities MYMENSINGH: Martyred Intellectuals Day was observed at different public and private universities across the country in briefing manner. Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh, on the occasion, began programme with hoisting national flag at half-mast atop the administration building and residential halls around 6.30am. Teachers, students, officers, employees and different organisations of BAU assembled on Baishakhi Chhattar premises around 7am to proceed towards the graveyard on university campus, to place floral wreaths there. Vice-Chancellor of BAU Prof Md Ali Akbar led the procession. Later, a discussion on significance of Martyred Intellectuals Day, organized by BAU Teachers Association (BAUTA), was held at the university community centre. Meanwhile, Vice-Chancellor of Jahangirnagar University (JU) Prof Farzana Islam paid tributes to the martyred by placing floral wreaths at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial at Mirpur. JU Pro-VC Prof Abul Hossain, Treasurer Prof Abul Khair, Registrar Abu Bakr Siddique, teachers and employees of the university accompanied the VC during placing floral wreath, among others, a JU press release said here. To mark the day, Rajshahi University began the programme by hoisting national flag half-mast atop the academic buildings, administrative buildings and dormitories. RU Vice Chancellor Prof Muhammed Mizanuddin along with high officials paid homage to the martyred intellectuals and leaders and members of Rajshahi University Teachers Association (RUTA) by placing wreath on Shaheed Minar promises at 7.15am. A special prayer also offered for the departed soul of the martyred intellectual arranged at universitys central mosque after Zohr prayer. Independent/agency