The Department of Sociology under Faculty of Arts and Social Sciencesof Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) arranged a webinar titled‘Rising Teen Gang-Culture and Violence in Bangladesh: Revisiting Juvenile Delinquency from Sociological Lens’ on Thursday.
State Minister, Ministry of Ministry of Social Welfare, Md Ashraf Ali Khasru, MP joined the webinar as the chief guest while BUP VC Major General Md Moshfequr Rahman, SGP, SUP, ndc, psc joined as the special guest. BUP Pro-VC Professor M Abul Kashem Mozumder, PhD joined the webinar as the guest of honor and Professor Mehtab Khanam, PhD, Honorary Professor, Dept. of Educational and Counselling Psychology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Dhaka presented the keynote paper. Brigadier General A.K.M. Iqbal Azim, ndc, psc, G+, PhD., Dean, FASS moderated the webinar.
Chief guest Md. Ashraf Ali Khan Khasru MP said that this teen gang culture is an alarming signal for our society, and we should ensure various social movements to combat such an evil sign. Professor Dr. Mehtab Khanam, the keynote speaker of the webinar, mentioned that it is our collective failure as students, teachers, parents and civil society of the country. She also focused on the point that children should not be bounded within books rather they should be given practical exposure in terms of extra-curricular activities, sports and indoor games for better mental health. She emphasized building healthy family life, providing proper training on parenting and teaching pedagogy.
Among others, BUP high officials, faculty members and students also attended the webinar.
