DU celebrates recognition of 7th March speech

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DU Correspondent :
Dhaka University (DU) celebrated the recognition of Bangabandhu’s 7th March speech as ‘World Certified Heritage’ in World’s Memory.
On this occasion, DU authority chalked out a day-long programme, including colorful procession on campus, portrayal competition, photography exhibition and discussion meeting at Teachers and Students center (TSC).
Marking the day a discussion meeting titled ‘Historical 7th March – Bazrakantha-Memory of the World’ was held at the TSC.
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed, MP, was the Chief Guest, while DU VC Professor Md. Akhtaruzzaman presided at the programme. DU Treasurer Prof Md. Kamal Uddin, President of DU Teachers’ Association (DUTA) Professor ASM Maksud Kamal, General Secretary Professor Md. Rahmatullah, and President of DU Alumni Association (DUAA) AK Azad were present on the occasion.
Hailing Bangabandhu’s 7th March speech as a one of the best speeches of the world has ever recorded, Chief Guest and Commerce Minister Tofayel Ahmed, MP, said that Bangabandhu united the whole nation like a rock, instilled revolutionary thoughts and inspired them to get ready for an independent country by the 7th March speech. In fact the said speech was a guideline for the freedom fighters.  
Describing the brief history of Bangabandhu’s life-time movement, Commerce Minister said that he had to go to jail repeatedly for the cause of the people. He was a visionary politician. He was a far-sighted leader and never compromised his principle, he said.
DU VC Prof Md. Akhtaruzzaman paid rich tributes to the memory of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and said, we feel proud that the UNESCO recognized the historic 7th March speech as the ‘World Certified Heritage’ across the world. Through this, the international community would get the opportunity to learn about a historical document of our independence.
President of DU Officers Association (DUOA) Syed Ali Akbar, Bangladesh Chhatra League, DU Third Class Employees Association, Technical Employees Association and Fourth Class Employees Association leaders also addressed this progamme.
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