Begum Rokeya
RU teacher faces backlash after calling Begum Rokeya 'kafir' and 'murtad'
RU teacher faces backlash after calling Begum Rokeya 'kafir' and 'murtad'
Today marks the birth anniversary of Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain. On this occasion, while the chief adviser handed over Begum Rokeya Padak to four distinguished women, a Rajshahi University teacher stirred controversy by making derogatory remarks about the pioneer of women's emancipation. He labelled Begum Rokeya as a “murtad” and “kafir”.