Teachers and students of Dhaka University yesterday observed Black Day in memory of the attack on the university’s teachers, students and officials by the military forces in 2007.
A discussion was also held at the Teachers and Student Center (TSC) around 11:30am. Professor AAMS Arefin Siddique, vice-chancellor of the university, addressed the event as chief guest.
Speaking at the discussion, Arefin said the forces who had assassinated Bangabandhu and his family in 1975, as well as killed the four leaders of the nation, wanted to try it again in 2007 to undermine the country’s largest democratic institution.
He demanded punishment to the people who were responsible for the attack.
The discussion was attended among others by Professor Dr Mohammad Kamal Uddin, Professor Dr Farid Uddin Ahmed, Professor Anwar Hossain, Professor Mahbuba Nasreen.
In August 2007, a violent clash between some DU students and members of Bangladesh Army took place centring a football match, where the military members severely beat up the students. Following the clash, the army arrested four teachers and eight students of the university.
The attack sparked huge protest by the students against the army across the country.
The university observes the Black Day every year on August 23.
