Day: December 15, 2022

Lahore, December 15, 2022 (PPI-OT):The speakers while addressing a seminar on Dhaka fall at Punjab University have called upon the need to learn from the mistakes of the past, rectify ways and move forward for the development of the country. They were addressing a seminar on “Dhaka Fall”, organized by the Department of Political Science in collaboration with Department of History and Pakistan Studies in the hall of the Center for South Asian Studies.

On this occasion, PU VC Prof Dr Asghar Zaidi, Col (r) Z.I. Farrukh, former VC BZU Dr Khawaja Alkamah, senior analyst Sajjad Mir, Chairman Department of History and Pakistan Studies Prof Dr Mehboob Hussain, Chairperson Department of Political Science Prof Dr Iram Khalid, faculty members and students were present.

Addressing the seminar, PU VC Prof Dr Asghar Zaidi said that we must adopt the system of self-accountability to learn from our mistakes and amend our ways to make progress. He said that we can become a great nation by rectifying our mistakes. He said that such seminars must be organized to know how we could solve our today’s problems by critically analysing our past. He said that efforts were being made to put Punjab University on the road to regain its past glory.

He said that it was one of the prime responsibilities of the universities to create an honest future leadership for the country for its development. He said that we must act upon the teachings of Quaid-e-Azam and Allama Iqbal in order to achieve the dreams of creation of Pakistan. Col (r) Z.I Farrukh said that one of the reasons for the fall of Dhaka was a game of chairs which was unfortunate and even it continued today.

He said that nations that did not learn from their past could never move forward. He said that the Bengalis were not traitors, they were mature, they were wounded, they were not feudal lords but they only demanded their rights, when they did not get them, the feeling of deprivation developed in them.

Dr Khawaja Alkamah said that the history was very important because it gave us an opportunity to learn and move forward. He said that we have to work together to recover our lost heritage. He said that there is no democracy in true sense in Pakistan and no political party can claim to represent as a national-level party.

Sajjad Mir said that the news about separation of Pakistan surprised and shocked all the Pakistanis. He said that if they had remembered the Fall of Dhaka to learn a lesson, they would have become a great nation. Dr Mahboob Hussain said that since the day of Pakistan’s independence, conspiracies and some unwise steps led to the Fall of Dhaka in 1971. He said that there were only one percent of Bengalis who could read and write in English and Urdu but they were being forced to adopt these languages.

He said this created sense of deprivation among Bengalis. He said that at that time, instead of ending their feelings of deprivation, it was promoted, which led to the tragedy. Dr Iram Khalid said that history was a source of training and this event has been organized for the awareness of young students. She said that due to incomplete questions and incomplete information, there is deficiency and error in training and learning of students. She said that if everyone had come together to address issues in 1971, Dhaka would not have fallen.

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Lahore, December 15, 2022 (PPI-OT):Punjab government spokesperson Mrs Mussarat Jamshaid Cheema has said that there is a need to introduce reforms in our justice system in order to end gender based violence. She was addressing the inaugural session of two-day international conference on ‘Contemporary Gender Issues: Challenges and Opportunities’ organized by Punjab University Department of Gender Studies and Al Raazi Hall.

On this occasion, VC Poonch University Prof Dr Zakria Zakar, Pro VC Nur International University Prof Dr Najma Najam, Head of Department of Humanities and Social Sciences LSE Prof Dr Shahid Siddiqui, Justice (r) Dr Nasira Javed Iqbal, senior analyst Salman Abid, Chairperson Department of Gender Studies Prof Dr Raa’na Mali, faculty members, researchers and large number of students were present.

Addressing the ceremony, Mrs Cheema said that we needed to give space to the females and provide them with the best working environment. She said that women had made a major contribution in Bangladesh’s workforce. She said that it must be mandatory for the girls getting professional education to do a job. She said that women should be encouraged to play their role in the development of the country and society.

She said that while making dramas and films on sexual harassment cases, we must demoralize and discourage crime and criminals. She said that there was a lack of implementation of relevant laws in Pakistan to end violence on women. She urged the women not to compromise on their self-respect.

Dr Raa’na Malik welcomed the guests and participants. She enlightened the audience about the conference statistics and also stressed upon the importance of organizing academic events. Prof Dr Zakria Zakar highlighted the ground realities in academic institutions and talked about the importance of gender equality. Justice (r) Nasira Javed Iqbal talked about the role women leaders can play to improve the conditions of the country.

Dr Najma Najam shed light on ‘women in higher education’. She also shared her inspirational story of being the first female vice chancellor in Pakistan. Dr Shahid Siddique talked about the connection between literature and power and also talked about the role of language in constructing stereotypes, identities and relationships. Salman Abid said that women should be encouraged at all levels so that they can play a dynamic role in the country’s development. The conference will conclude on Friday.

For more information, contact:
Registrar,
University of the Punjab
Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99231102
Fax: +92-42-99231103
E-Mail: registrar@pu.edu.pk
Website: http://pu.edu.pk/