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Dr. Zobaida Akhter Speaks to VOA  About Commonwealth Conference, Women’s Empowerment

24-July-2008
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Dr. Zobaida Akhter is an Associate Professor of Bangladesh Open University. 

She conducts studies and research in different aspects of open learning, with emphasis on Gender, and on Women's development through education. Dr. Akhter developed training materials and curriculum for the NGOs towards the development of common basic education program all around Bangladesh.

Dr. Akhter recently attended an international conference of Commonwealth countries in London.Professor Zobaida also visited Washington.

In an interview with Voice of America's Bangla Service she spoke about the Commonwealth conference in London, Women's Empowerment issues in Bangladesh and her experience in the U.S.

 

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