Women scientists' assoc holds AGM, seminar
The annual general meeting (AGM) of Association of Women Scientists in Bangladesh was held on the Institute of Science and Technology (IST) campus in the city on Friday, says a press release.
A seminar on 'Human development index and status of women in Bangladesh' was also organised at the same venue with Prof Nurjahan Sarker in the chair.
Prof Dr Ayesha Munim of Physics department at Dhaka University was present on the occasion as the chief guest, while Dr Shahida Rafique presented a keynote paper. Around 32 papers were presented in the seminar.
Agriculture scientist Dr Nazira Quraishi Kamal presented a paper on 'Ecology and Management of Rice HISPA', Dr Hasin Azhari Anupama on 'Introducing High Dose Rate Remote Afterloading Brachytherapy in the Treatment of Gynaecological and Breast Cancer' and Dr Sharmin Parveen on 'Telecommunications -- Global and Bangladesh'.
An executive committee was selected for the next two-year term 2008-09. The committee comprises Prof Dr Shahida Rafique, president; Dr Nazira Quraishi Kamal, vice president and Dr Hasin Azhari Anupama, general secretary.
Around 200 women scientists participated in the AGM from different universities, research organisations and NGOs.
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