Mourning Day observed at DU
DU Correspondent
Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education) Prof Dr. Abdus Salam, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration) Professor Dr. Mohammad Almojaddidi Alfesani, Treasurer Professor Dr. M. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Jagannath Hall Principal Professor Dr. Debashish Pal, Jagannath Hall Former Principal Professor Dr. Ajay Kumar Das, Jagannath Hall Alumni Association President Tapan Chandra Majumder, General Secretary Nibas Chandra Majhi, Dhaka University Chhatra Dal President Ganesh Chandra Roy Sahas, General Secretary Nahiduzzaman Shipon, Jagannath Hall injured student representative Acting Controller of Examinations Dr. Himadri Shekhar Chakraborty along with leaders of Dhaka University Officers Association, Employees Association, Technical Employees Association and Class IV Employees Union spoke at the discussion meeting. Acting Registrar Munshi Shams Uddin Ahmed conducted the program. Deans of various faculties, principals of various halls, teachers, officers, employees, and alumni were present at the event.
Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. ABM Obaidul Islam paid deep tribute to the memory of the deceased and said, the tragic incident of October 15, 1985 united the entire Bangladesh regardless of race, religion and caste. This bond of unity must be further strengthened and spread in the society. He said, we are working to keep the Dhaka University campus safe.
To mark the Day, black flags were hoisted in all the halls, hostels and main buildings of the university, the university flag was kept at half-mast and black badges were worn. A prayer meeting was held by Hindus, Buddhists and Christians in the Jagannath Hall premises for the peace of the souls of the deceased.
Dhaka University Mourning Day was observed on Thursday through various programs. On this occasion, students, teachers, officers and employees of the university, led by Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. ABM Obaidul Islam, placed wreaths at the Jagannath Hall Memorial at 7:30 am.
Later, a discussion meeting was held at the Kishorelal Roy Chowdhury Auditorium of Jagannath Hall under the chairmanship of Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. ABM Obaidul Islam.
Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education) Prof Dr. Abdus Salam, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration) Professor Dr. Mohammad Almojaddidi Alfesani, Treasurer Professor Dr. M. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Jagannath Hall Principal Professor Dr. Debashish Pal, Jagannath Hall Former Principal Professor Dr. Ajay Kumar Das, Jagannath Hall Alumni Association President Tapan Chandra Majumder, General Secretary Nibas Chandra Majhi, Dhaka University Chhatra Dal President Ganesh Chandra Roy Sahas, General Secretary Nahiduzzaman Shipon, Jagannath Hall injured student representative Acting Controller of Examinations Dr. Himadri Shekhar Chakraborty along with leaders of Dhaka University Officers Association, Employees Association, Technical Employees Association and Class IV Employees Union spoke at the discussion meeting. Acting Registrar Munshi Shams Uddin Ahmed conducted the program. Deans of various faculties, principals of various halls, teachers, officers, employees, and alumni were present at the event.
Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. ABM Obaidul Islam paid deep tribute to the memory of the deceased and said, the tragic incident of October 15, 1985 united the entire Bangladesh regardless of race, religion and caste. This bond of unity must be further strengthened and spread in the society. He said, we are working to keep the Dhaka University campus safe.
To mark the Day, black flags were hoisted in all the halls, hostels and main buildings of the university, the university flag was kept at half-mast and black badges were worn. A prayer meeting was held by Hindus, Buddhists and Christians in the Jagannath Hall premises for the peace of the souls of the deceased.
A blood donation program was held in the Jagannath Hall premises in the morning. After Asr, prayers will be offered in all the hall mosques including the University Central Mosque, Masjidul Jamia, seeking the peace of the souls of the deceased. In addition, oil paintings of the deceased and related items will be displayed until 6 pm under the management of the Jagannath Hall administration. Mourning music and poetry recitation will be held in the hall's worship hall at 6:30 pm.
