Jahangirnagar: As part of the observance of '36 July: Fall of Autocrat Hasina Day 2025', a protest rally and mass song programme was held today at Jahangirnagar University (JU). Speaking at the event, JU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan emphasized the importance of student unity and pride, stating that the students of Jahangirnagar University must be a source of pride for the entire nation. He encouraged leaders of active student organizations to foster cordial relations among themselves.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Vice-Chancellor also underscored the role of campus-based cultural organizations in offering constructive criticism of university affairs. He called upon the students to break the cycle of misrule and uphold unity, urging them to collectively resist misrule and preserve unity among themselves.
The programme was presided over by Professor Dr Md Shamsul Alam, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Chairman of the '36 July: Fall of Autocrat Hasina Day 2025' Celebration Committee. Other notable speakers included Pro-VC (Academic) Prof Dr Mohammad Mahfuzur Rahman, Pro-VC (Administration) Prof Dr Sohel Ahmed, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Biological Sciences Prof Mafruhi Sattar, the Proctor, various hall provosts, and students.
The event was jointly conducted by Faiza Mehjabeen and Syeeda Meher Afroze Shaonlee. A mass song performance by Jahangirnagar Sangskritik Jote was also featured as part of the programme.