'Name Pabna medical college after Dr Rabbi'

Shaheed Dr Fazle Rabbi Foundation at a press conference here has demanded of the government to name proposed Pabna Medical College after martyred intellectual Dr Rabbi, also a proud son of the district.
The press conference was held at Pabna Press Club Thursday night.
They also demanded of the authorities concerned to honour him by decorating with 'Ekushey Padak' and 'Sadhinata Padak' in recognition to his contribution in language movement in 1952, mass upsurge in 1969 and in war of independence in 1971.
Dr Rabbi, professor of Dhaka Medical College, was killed along with other intellectuals by the occupation army with the help of local collaborators on December 14, 1971.
The decomposed body was recovered from Rayer Bazar killing field on December 18, the same year.
Dr Rabbi wanted to introduce people-oriented healthcare service in the country.
Among others, Shaheed Dr Fazle Rabbi Foundation chairman Jinat Ara Rahman and other members Prof Mashiur Rahman, Prof Abdul Kuddus, convenor of Sammilito Sangshkritik Jote Abul Kashem, freedom fighter Abdul Latif Selim, Pabna Press Club president Rumi Khondoker addressed the press conference.