Dhaka, March 8 -- It has nearly been a century since Dhaka University was established. For years, the 'Oxford of Orient', as many fondly call it, remained a tough ground for women to rise.

But things have changed in recent years and the university has done an excellent job in empowering women and increasing their participation in all sectors.

Prof Dr Nasreen Ahmad became the first female pro vice-chancellor in the university's history on June 6, 2012. Prof Sadeka Halim was the first woman to be elected dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences on December 13, 2017.

Dhaka University says the number of teachers and students is 1,992 and 37,018 respectively. Of them, there are 638 women teachers and 12,028 female students.

Currently, 32 per...