Declare Feb 18 as ‘National Teachers' Day’
Teachers and students of Rajshahi University (RU) yesterday reiterated their demand that the government declare February 18 as “National Teachers' Day” to commemorate martyred teacher Dr Shamsuzzoha.
On that day in 1969, Prof Zoha, the then RU proctor, was shot dead by the Pakistani army before the university main gate when he tried to convince them not to fire at students who were protesting the murder of Sergeant Zahurul Haque.
Marking the day yesterday, a discussion, special prayers, and a doa mahfil were held on the campus.
Earlier in the morning, the university authorities led by VC Prof Abdus Sobhan placed floral wreaths on the grave of Prof Zoha on the premises of the administration building. A procession was also brought out on the campus.
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