Rangpur: The newly formed committee of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) has started its activities by visiting the grave of martyr Abu Sayeed and praying for the recovery of former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. The new BRUR JCD committee president Md Yamin led the committee members while visiting the grave of Abu Sayeed in his village Babanpur of Pirganj upazila, and praying for the recovery of former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia on Saturday afternoon.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, BRUR JCD Vice-presidents Md Maidul Islam Bappi and Md Tuhin Rana, General Secretary Md Zahir Raihan, Senior Joint General Secretary Md Rifat Hossain Rafi, Organizing Secretary Sajib Gazi, Office Secretary Md Sumon Hossain, Publicity Secretary Md Masud Rana, and Student Affairs Secretary Md Asma Akhter Khushi, along with JCD leaders and activists, were present. Martyr Abu Sayeed's father Md Mokbul Hossain and other family members and relatives were also in attendance.
After visiting the grave and offering prayers, Md Yamin stated, "Today we started the activities of the newly formed BRUR JCD committee by visiting the grave of martyr Abu Sayeed and praying for the health of our national leader Begum Khaleda Zia." He emphasized Abu Sayeed's significant role as the first martyr of the anti-discrimination student movement, highlighting his heroism as a source of pride for Bangladesh.
Md Yamin further expressed the committee's commitment to honoring Abu Sayeed's legacy by working with the university administration and students to establish both a gate and hall in his name at the university. He assured that the BRUR JCD would remain supportive of Shaheed Abu Sayeed's family and continue their dedication to honest and democratic politics for the welfare of students.
He concluded by stating the committee's dedication to student interests and fostering unity among BRUR students, aiming to set a positive example in student politics. The new BRUR JCD committee was approved by the JCD central committee on November 27.