Marking July Martyrs' Day, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Md Showkat Ali visited the grave of martyr Abu Sayed. Fellow July fighters, university teachers, officials, and students joined him. They paid tribute by placing flowers at the grave of martyr Abu Sayed, the first martyr of the July Uprising and a student of the English Department of BRUR, at his village, Babanpur, in Pirganj upazila this morning.
Tributes and Prayers
After placing flowers, the group offered prayers and supplications seeking eternal peace and forgiveness for the departed soul of martyr Abu Sayed. They expressed their condolences to his family, including his father Md Mokbul Hossain and mother Monwara Begum, and assured them that the BRUR authorities would continue their efforts to preserve the memory of martyr Abu Sayed.
Unity and Remembrance
Fellow July fighters Rahamat Ali, Shamsur Rahman Sumon, and others emphasized that Abu Sayed's sacrifice was not a personal tragedy but an unforgettable chapter in the struggle of students and the people against discrimination. Rahamat Ali called for unity and collective effort to build a just and discrimination-free country, inspired by the courage and ideals that martyr Abu Sayed demonstrated during the anti-discrimination student movement.
Historical Context
On July 16, 2024, during the anti-discrimination student movement, Abu Sayed was shot dead by police in front of the university campus in Rangpur city. His martyrdom became a turning point in the movement, galvanizing students and people from all walks of life across the country. The movement eventually culminated in the fall of the fascist Sheikh Hasina regime on August 5, 2024, a day now widely known as '36 July'.
