Begum Rokeya Day observed with call for women’s equality
Begum Rokeya Day was observed on Monday across the country with a call for ensuring equality of women in every sector...
Begum Rokeya Day was observed on Monday across the country with a call for ensuring equality of women in every sector...
Recalling the contribution of Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain, commonly known as Begum Rokeya, to social reform, Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday said her works and thoughts surprised him.
BEGUM Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain, an iconic figure in South Asian feminist thought, stands as a pioneer who championed the cause of women’s emancipation in colonial Bengal. Her progressive ideals and relentless activism align closely with the principles of liberal feminism, which advocate for equality, individual rights, and access to education...
The UNESCO’s Memory of the World regional register has recently inscribed Bangladeshi feminist thinker, writer, educator, political activist and social reformer Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain’s ‘Sultana’s Dream’ in recognition of human innovation and imagination...