Bangladesh University (BU) marked July Mass Uprising Day on Monday with a discussion, a documentary screening, poetry recitation, and special prayers to commemorate the sacrifices and courage of the July uprising.
The programme, titled “July Mass Uprising Day”, was held at the university auditorium to mark the historic events of 5 August, according to a press release.
Prayers were offered for the eternal peace of the martyrs and the swift and complete recovery of those injured during the uprising.
BU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Md Jahangir Alam attended the programme as chief guest, while Registrar Brig Gen Md Mahbubul Haque (Retd) was present as special guest.
Faculty of Business Administration and Economics Dean, Professor Dr Md Tajul Islam; Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences and Law Dean, Professor Md Humayun Kabir; and Department of Pharmacy Chairman, Professor Abul Kalam Azad, attended the event with faculty members, students, and participants in the July uprising.
The programme began with recitations from holy scriptures and a one-minute silence in honour of the martyrs, followed by the screening of two documentaries highlighting the July uprising.
Addressing the programme, Professor Dr Md Jahangir Alam said the sacrifices of the July uprising martyrs would remain forever etched in the nation’s history.
“Through their courage and supreme sacrifice, the people’s deep yearning for justice, equality, democracy, and a discrimination-free society was powerfully manifested,” he said.
The vice-chancellor said students must uphold the ideals of honesty, humanity, and patriotism to pay genuine tribute to the martyrs.
He called on the younger generation to play a proactive role in building a responsible, knowledge-based, and just society.
Brig Gen Md Mahbubul Haque (Retd) said the courage, unity, and sense of responsibility demonstrated by students during the July movement would profoundly inspire future generations.
He stressed that the contributions of those killed and injured during the movement must never be forgotten.
Other speakers described the July uprising as a crucial milestone in the nation’s history and a powerful revolt against injustice, oppression, and autocratic rule.
Participants in the movement shared their experiences at the event. Speakers included Imam Hasan Jewel of the Department of Law; Kawsar Ahmed Rifat of the Department of Sociology; Abdullah Al Noman, Asaduzzaman Asad, Imam Mehedi Hasan and Shahin Ahmed of the Department of Law; Fardin Ahmed of the Department of Economics; Sajedur Rahman Soumik and Meheran Bukhari of the Department of Law; Sabrina Afroz Srebonti of the Department of English and sister of martyr Saikat; and Law Lecturer Md Raziul Alim.
They recounted the adverse conditions they had faced, the bravery of their fellow protesters, and the unwavering support extended by the public.
The speakers said the July uprising was not merely a movement but a reflection of the people’s collective aspirations for an end to discrimination and persecution.
They urged all sections of society to help build a humane, democratic, and discrimination-free Bangladesh to realise the martyrs’ dreams.
The speakers also demanded appropriate medical treatment and rehabilitation for those injured during the uprising and comprehensive support for the families of the martyrs.
The programme concluded with doa and munajat for the salvation of the martyrs, the swift recovery of the injured, and the continued peace, progress, and prosperity of the country.
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