Rajshahi – Commemorating the martyrdom of former Chemistry department teacher of Rajshahi University (RU) Professor Dr. Shamsuzzaoha, the Teachers’ Day was observed on the campus on Saturday with due solenmity.
The day’s programme began with hoisting black flags atop the university administrative buildings and other academic buildings at sunrise.RU Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Muhammad Mizanuddin, Pro-VC Prof Dr Chowdhury Sarwar Jahan, treasurer Prof Dr Sayen Uddin Ahmed, register Prof Dr Enthajul Haque, student advisor Prof Dr Mizanur Rahman, public relations officer Moshihur Rahman and other top officials and teachers of the university placed floral wreath at the grave of Prof Shamsuzzoha in front of university administrative building at 6:45am. They observed one minute silence there.
Later, different residential halls including Shaheed Shamsuzzoha Hall, different departments, political and socio-cultural organizations of the university placed floral wreaths at grave of the Shaheed teacher from 7:00am to 8:00am.
Besides, several processions were brought out on the campus to mark the day till 10:00am.
A discussion programme was held at the university Senate Bhaban at 10:00am where eminent economist Prof Sanat Kumar Saha was present as the memorial lecturer. RU VC Prof Dr Muhammad Mizanuddin addressed as the patron of the memorial discussion.
The day-long programme also included- Quran Khwani, Milad Mahfil and offering special prayer at university central mosque after Zohr prayer, another discussion meeting at Shaheed Shamsuzzoha Hall and lighting candle.
Martyrs Memorial Archive of the university was kept open for the visitors from 8:00am to 5:00pm this day.
It is noted that Professor Dr. Shamsuzzoha, the then Chemistry department teacher and also the Proctor of RU, was killed by the Pakistani forces near main entrance of the university during the mass upsurge of East Pakistan on 18 February 1969, while he was trying to save some of his agitating students.
Since then, February 18 has been commemorated at Rajshahi University as ‘Teachers’ Day’ (formerly Zoha Day) every year. – RU Correspondent
