Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus today said Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain, widely known as Begum Rokeya, led women from darkness to light through her far-reaching movement for women's liberation and human rights.

"Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain brought the women's community from darkness to light through a massive social movement for women's liberation and human rights," he said in a message on the occasion of Begum Rokeya Day, to be observed tomorrow.

Dr Yunus said, "Like every year, I am happy to know that Begum Rokeya Day is being observed in memory of Begum Rokeya, the pioneer of women's education in the country, on December 9." The nation will forever remember her outstanding contribution to establishing the women of...