University’s Vice-Chancellor Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman inaugurates the exhibition titled 'Birth of a Map' on Sunday; December 16, 2018 CourtesyThe exhibition has 150 rare collections of photographs and paper cuttings on the history of BangladeshDhaka University Journalists’ Association (DUJA) has organized a day long photo exhibition at the Teachers and Students Center (TSC) marking the 48th Victory Day of Bangladesh. University’s Vice-Chancellor Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman inaugurated the exhibition titled “Birth of a Map” on Sunday morning. DUJA President Asif Taasin and General Secretary Mahmudul Hasan Nayon, among the others, were also present in the program. The compilation especially includes incidents during the Liberation War and events related with Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. On this day in 1971, Pakistani occupation forces surrendered after a nine-month war resulting in a free, independent and sovereign Bangladesh.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 16, 2018 09:33 UTC