President and Chief Adviser pay tribute to the martyred intellectuals

The President and Chief Adviser called on the people to unite with a spirit free from discrimination.

Dec 14, 2024 - 11:09
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President and Chief Adviser pay tribute to the martyred intellectuals
President and Chief Adviser pay tribute to the martyred intellectuals

President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus paid heartfelt tributes on Saturday to the martyred intellectuals of 1971, ahead of Martyred Intellectuals Day tomorrow.

In separate messages on the eve of the day, the President and Chief Adviser urged the people to unite in a spirit free from discrimination and to contribute from their respective roles toward building a new Bangladesh by overcoming the conspiracies of anti-liberation forces.

"On this day in 1971, as the Great Liberation War neared its final victory, the occupying forces, in collaboration with anti-liberation elements, ruthlessly killed the nation’s finest sons and daughters, including renowned educators, doctors, scientists, writers, journalists, artists, and other distinguished figures," the President stated in his message.

Highlighting the gradual struggle of the Bengali nation to achieve liberation from subjugation, the President noted that the movement was rooted in resistance against prolonged exploitation, deprivation, and discrimination.  

He emphasized that with the declaration of independence on March 26, 1971, the entire nation joined the liberation struggle, culminating in final victory after a long and arduous war.

The President remarked, “Our intellectuals, through their talent, wisdom, and engagement in art, literature, and sharp writing, made immense contributions to shaping public opinion in favor of the Liberation War. They also provided strategic guidance to the Mujibnagar government, ensuring the success of the Great Liberation War."

He further noted that as defeat became inevitable, the anti-liberation forces, in collaboration with the invaders, initiated a barbaric spree of killings, targeting Dhaka and other parts of the country on December 14, 1971, with the intent to demoralize the nation.

"The best sons of the soil were mercilessly killed. In fact, intellectuals were targeted throughout the entire period of the Liberation War, beginning with the night of March 25, but the killings reached their horrific peak on December 14," the President added.

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, in his message, stated that as the Bengali nation stood on the verge of victory, the anti-liberation forces abducted and brutally murdered the country’s intellectuals, including educators, journalists, writers, doctors, scientists, lawyers, artists, engineers, philosophers, and political thinkers.

He highlighted the loss of notable figures such as Mofazzal Haider Chowdhury, Munier Chowdhury, Anwar Pasha, Shahidullah Kaiser, Giasuddin, Dr. Fazle Rabbi, Abdul Aleem Chowdhury, Sirajuddin Hossain, Selina Parveen, Dr. Jyotirmoy Guha Thakurta, and many others who fell victim to this brutality.

The Chief Adviser emphasized that this planned massacre was a heinous act of revenge by the anti-liberation forces, aimed at demoralizing the Bengali nation during their moment of triumph in the Great Liberation War.

He paid glowing tributes to the memories of the Liberation War martyrs, including the martyred intellectuals, and prayed for eternal peace for their departed souls.

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