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Share ideas to foster peace, dev in South Asian region Sociologists call at SASS confce

Staff Correspondent
South Asian sociologists yesterday called for better cooperation among themselves to conduct researches and share ideas on the social changes shaping the world and contribute to the processes of fostering development and peace in the region.
They said it is mainly economy that is dominating the world, but the social aspects hidden in the economic problems are often ignored and as a result expected outcomes are not found in the society.
The sociologists were speaking at the inaugural session of a two-day South Asian Sociology Conference organised by The South Asian Sociological Society (SASS) in association with Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) at Spectra Convention Centre in the city.
Speaking as chief guest, Commerce and Education Adviser Dr Hossain Zillur Rahman said, 'Many changes are taking place in the globalised world, but social aspects are not critically analysed."
Referring to the empowerment of women in Bangladesh, he said micro-credit system has brought about significant changes among the women in rural Bangladesh, but it is not only for the loans they received, but also for the methods used for giving such loans.
"Women's mobility here has increased much," he said, adding that Bangladesh has moved forward in terms of its progress towards achieving the MDGs (Millennium Development Goals).
There are progresses in terms of
gender parity in primary school enrolment, said the adviser, adding that it is now a matter to see whether their analytical thinking capacity has increased or not.
Dr Hossain Zillur Rahman said there are many problems like labour unrest and non-productive uses of remittances which are usually considered only from economic perspectives, but these should also be looked into from sociological perspective as well.
Speaking as keynote speaker, Indian Sociological Society's, former president Prof Partha Nath Mukherjee said in the present day world, where various cultures and
social norms are getting mixed, people will have to learn accommodating different cultures.
Pakistan Sociological Association President Prof Fateh Mohammad Burfat said the South Asian countries with their historical bondage face almost similar problems of population, environment and other issues and therefore there is much scope to work together for regional peace and tolerance.
Stating that the ways of dealing problems in the present world have no human face, Indian Sociological Society President Prof Uttama Rao Bholte said changes that are taking
place in the globe must have emphasis on humanity.
People' with disabilities and ethnic minorities must be given priorities, he said, adding the sociologists should play their due role in these sectors.
SASS Convener Prof Nazrul Islam expected that the regional association which is holding its first conference would work on problems and issues related to the wholeofSouthAsia.
Organising Secretary of the conference Dr SM Shamsul Alam also spoke at the inaugural session chaired by IUB Vice-chancellor Prof Bazlul Mobin Chowdhury.