Dhaka: The legacy of BUET student Abrar Fahad was honoured today as the 'Eight Pillars Against Aggression' memorial was rebuilt and inaugurated today at the Palashi intersection, six years after it was demolished by fascist forces. The memorial commemorates Abrar Fahad who was beaten to death by banned Chhatra League men in 2019, and the martyrs of the July uprising, symbolizing the nation's continued struggle against domination, aggression, and injustice.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, marking Abrar's sixth martyrdom anniversary, the memorial was inaugurated this afternoon by his father, Barkat Ullah, at a programme organised by the Abrar Fahad Smriti Sangsad. Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md Mahfuj Alam and Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan, Adviser to the Ministries of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, and Youth and Sports, graced the programme.
National Citizen Party (NCP) Member Secretary Akhter Hossain, Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) Vice President Md Abu Sadik Kayeem, and Abrar's younger brother Abrar Faiyaj also joined the discussion and inauguration ceremony. While addressing, Adviser Md Mahfuj Alam highlighted the role of the young generation as the nation's strength.
"Bangladesh's young generation stands as the nation's greatest source of strength and must now prepare to lead the country's next battles-against domination, aggression and all forms of injustice, with a renewed sense of national commitment and moral vision," he said. He added, "If we truly wish to uphold the ideals for which Abrar and the martyrs of July laid down their lives-if we want to defeat imperialism, aggression and neo-colonial domination-then we must prepare ourselves, our society and our country."