DU alumni honour 19 female FFs

Dhaka University Alumni Association (DUAA) yesterday honoured nineteen female freedom fighters for their contribution during the Liberation War in 1971.

Fifty thousand taka has been given to each of them as a financial aid at a programme held at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Building marking International Women's Day.  

The honoured Bir Nari Muktijoddhas are Nurjahan Begum, Momtaz Begum, Kanchon Mala, Raziya Kahtun Komla, Nazma Begum( Kanon Bala), Saleha Begum, Parbin Banu, Romesa Kahtun, Hafiza Bewya, Fatema Begum, Sheikh Fatema Ali, Jahanara Khatun, Laily Begum, Moymuna Begum, Hasina Banu, Samla Bewya, Jubeda Bewya, Sahara Khatun and Korfuli Bewya. 

Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque, DU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique and DUAA President Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad were present.