RAJSHAHI, April 10, 2019 (BSS)- Chairman of University Grants Commission
(UGC) Professor Abdul Mannan has said the name of Father of the Nation
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will remain alive in peoples mind forever.
“The name of Bangabandhu has become an integral part of the country’s
literature and culture. So, it couldn’t be deleted,” he said while addressing
a seminar styled “Bangabandhu in Bangladesh’s Literature and Culture” at
senate building of Rajshahi University (RU) today as the chief guest.
Nirikh, an art and society related periodical, organised the seminar with
its Editor Prof Safiqunnabi Samadi in the chair. RU Pro-vice-chancellors Prof
Ananda Kumar Shaha and Prof Chowdhury Md Jakaria addressed the meeting as
special guests.
Nurikh Executive Editor Prof Mustafa Tariqul Ahsan welcomed the
participants while Prof Sharifa Saloa Dina of Department of Bangla in Begum
Rokeya University, Rangpur moderated the discussion.
Prof Mannan said all people irrespective of political affiliation must
follow the ideals of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
The people should also listen the speeches of Bangabandhu minutely.
“Apart from a few anti-liberation thugs, the whole nation under the
leadership of Bangabandhu fought and brought independence of the country and
that’s why the Bangalee nation embraced him as their closest one,
affectionately decorating him with the honor of Bangabandhu,” he said.
The UGC Chairman urged the teachers and researchers to reach the books and
periodicals written on life and works of Bangabandhu to the new generation so
that they can learn about his sacrifice and contribution to the nation and
its independence.
Some 12 research papers on the issue were presented in the seminar in its
two sessions largely attended by teachers, researchers and students.