In tribute to the struggles and lives lost during the quota reform movement, students at Jagannath University are creating graffiti on walls throughout the campus.
On Monday, groups of students began creating graffiti in front of the university's main gate.
The artwork vividly portrays various slogans that were chanted during the movement. These walls, touched by the students' brushes, seem to have gained new life.
Md Shanto Hossain, a student from the Management Department (Batch 2022-23) of Jagannath University, told the Dhaka Tribune: "We don't want to forget the second independence we've gained at the cost of blood.
“The graffiti is mainly to remember the revolution we’ve sparked and to ensure that future generations know that we achieved this freedom through sacrifices of blood," he added.
Mahi, a student from the Microbiology Department (Batch 2020-21), said: "After a long struggle, we have achieved a much-desired victory. Our graffiti project is to revamp the campus and let future generations know the critical times we endured and the fresh lives and blood we sacrificed to gain our second independence."
Mehedi from the Islamic Studies Department said: "Through various graffiti, we are expressing different sentiments. Our main goal is to remember those who were martyred in the anti-discrimination student movement.
“By creating these artworks, we hope to forever honor their sacrifices," he added.
Abbas Ali, a rickshaw puller, shared his thoughts, "The young generation can never be suppressed, nor will they ever be. They are the future of our country. From controlling traffic to other activities, they are proving that the time for change has come.
“Through their graffiti, they are bringing the history of their oppression to light, which is highly commendable," he added.
