RU observes Zoha Day

Teachers and students of Rajshahi University (RU) yesterday observed Zoha Day marking the 43rd death anniversary of Shaheed Prof Shamsuzzoha.
Under the banner of Rajshahi University Association of Law Finders (RUALF), over hundreds of students and teachers held a rally on the campus around 10:00am where they urged the government to announce the Zoha Day as “National Teachers Day” in order to commemorate the sacrifice of Shamsuzzoha.
Prof Shamsuzzoha, the then RU proctor, is the first martyred intellectual of Bangladesh.
He was shot dead by Pakistani army in front of the university main gate on February 18, 1969, as he tried to convince the army not to fire at the students who were protesting against the murder of Sergeant Zahurul Haque.
Marking the day, the RU authorities hoisted black flags atop all dormitories, administrative and academic buildings, placed floral wreaths at Prof Zoha's grave, offered special prayers and held a doa mahfil at the central mosque.
Different socio-cultural organisations also brought out mourning procession on the campus.