Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) observed Martyr Intellectuals Day with due dignity.
On Wednesday (December 14) morning Vice-Chancellor Professor Farid Uddin Ahmed and Treasurer Professor Md. Anwarul Islam hoisted the national flag and the university flag along with the national anthem and holding the black badge in front of the administrative building-1 of the university.
At the end of the Vice-Chancellor's wreath laying, various departments of the university, teachers' association, hall administration, officers-employees' organization, SUST Chhatra League and various student their respects with flowers. Later, the university administration organized a discussion meeting in the central auditorium of the university.
Speaking at the discussion meeting as the chief guest Vice-Chancellor Professor Farid Uddin Ahmed said that on December 14, 1971, knowing that the victory of Bangladesh was certain, the Pakistani invaders killed the progressive intellectuals of the country to make the progress of independent Bengal devoid of merit. On this day, I remember those intellectuals who, if they were alive, Bangladesh would have progressed further. The conspiracy of Pakistani friends of this country is going on to thwart the grand action plan of forming Sonar Bangla, the dream of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman under the leadership of People's Leader Sheikh Hasina. We all have to be vigilant and prevent the conspiracies of Pakistani cronies.
Treasurer spoke as a special guest in the discussion meeting.Dean of School of Applied Sciences Professor Dr. Md. Ariful Islam, Professor Dr. Md. Kabir Hossain, Professor Dr. Md. Abdul Gani, Director of Student Counseling and Guidance Professor Amina Parveen, Proctor Ishrat Ibn Ismail, General Secretary of SUST Officers Association Mokhlesur Rahman Parvez, Office Secretary of SUST Employees Association Faisal Khan, President of Employees Union Tajul Islam, also on behalf SUST BSL Khalilur Rahman, Sajibur Rahman, Mamun Shah, Suman Mia etc taken speech at the event.
Later this, a corner named muktijoddho & and Bongbondho corner inaugurated in Syed Mujtoba Ali Hall of this university. The provost of this hall professor Mohammad Abu Syed Arfin Khan(Nobel) said, Father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, his family and all the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of the country, to paying homage to them started this corner journey with more than hundred books.
It will expand with more books in the future.
