Martyred Intellectuals Day was observed with due dignity at Islamic University through the national flag being kept at half-mast, black flag hoisting, wearing black badges, a mourning rally, and tributes at the memorial.
On the occasion, the national flag was hoisted at half-mast and black flags were hoisted at the administration buildings and residential halls of the university. After hoisting the flags, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Nakib Muhammad Nasrullah, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. M. Ayakub Ali, and Treasurer Prof. Dr. Jahangir Alam led a mourning rally. The rally went around key roads of the campus and ended at the foot of the Martyrs’ Memorial.
Later, one by one, the university administration, Zia Parishad, UTAB, Officers–Employees Association, various departments, residential halls, and student wings of political parties laid wreaths at the memorial. At the end of the wreath-laying, a minute’s silence was observed, followed by prayers for the souls of the martyrs.
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Nakib Muhammad Nasrullah said, ‘December 14 is one of the most memorable days in the history of Bangladesh after independence in 1971. At the very last moment of victory in the Liberation War, the Pakistani occupation forces and their allies killed the intellectuals of this country. Today we remember them on this day. Their sacrifice was made in the hope of establishing an independent, self-reliant, and democratic country. May Allah accept the good they have done for the nation.