East West University (EWU) on Tuesday organized a memorial speech to commemorate the National Mourning Day and the 47th martyrdom anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the university premises in Dhaka.
Ekushey Padak winner Prof Syed Anwar Husain was the distinguished speaker in the program, says a press release.
He said: “Bangabandhu was a selfless, pro-active and motivated leader who dreamt of an independent Bangladesh soon after the creation of Pakistan and planted his dream in heart of millions of Bangladeshis.”
“Bangabandhu started the reconstruction of a war-ravaged country to turns it into an economically stable, developing nation,” he added.
In the program, Prof Mohammed Farashuddin, acting chairperson of the EWU’s Board of Trustees, recalled his close association with Bangabandhu when he was appointed as his private secretary in early 1972.
He explained the philosophy that was behind the creation of Bangladesh Krishak, Sramik Awami League and how its proper implementation would have turned Bangladesh into a modern welfare state within a decade.
Looking into the future, Farashuddin praised the socio-economic gains Bangladesh has made over the last decade and hoped the country will successfully overcome the current challenges.
Prof M Ziaulhaq Mamun, vice chancellor of EWU, and Prof Fouzia Mannan, dean of Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, also spoke on the occasion.