On the occasion of International Women’s Day-2025, a procession and a seminar titled “Rights, Equality, and Empowerment: Development of Women and Girls” was arranged with the initiative of the Administration of Rural Development Academy as well as Gender Department at the seminar room of  the academy on Monday.

The Director General (Additional Secretary) of the Academy Dr. A, K, M Wali Ullah spoke in the seminar as the chief guest.

Additional Director General Dr. Abdullah Al Mamun and Chairperson  of the Ladies Club Ms Nahima Akhter were present in the program as special guests.

The keynote speaker was  the  Joint Director of RDA Sarawat Rashid and  prime discussant  was Director (Rural Governance  and Gender) Dr. Sheikh Mehdee Mohammad .

The seminar was convened by Deputy Director Dr. Salma Mobarek and and co-convened by Assistant Director Shusmita Tasneem.

Officers and employees of different levels of the academy participated in the seminar.