The Department of Economics at Southeast University (SEU) organized a seminar on women empowerment.
The seminar "Empowering Women: Role of Land Ownership" was held on March 14.
Dr Kazi Tanvir Mahmud, chairman of the Department of Economics, presented a paper titled "Impact of Land Ownership on the Food Security Status and Decision-Making Capacity of Rural Poor Women: Evidence from Bangladesh."
Esteemed guests in attendance included Shamema Ferdous Mili, advocate of the Bangladesh Supreme Court, and legal advisor to the Chittagong Cantonment Board, who graced the occasion as the chief guest.
Prof Dr ANM Meshquat Uddin, advisor to the Southeast Board of Trustees, honoured the event with his presence.
Among the distinguished university dignitaries present were Prof Dr Md Shirajul Islam, dean of Southeast Business School, and Prof Dr Farhana Helal Mehtab, dean of the School of Arts and Social Sciences.
Prof Dr Md Abdul Hakim, director of IQAC, delivered the welcome address, while Prof Dr AFM Mafizul Islam, vice chancellor of Southeast University, chaired the session.
