Dhaka: Southeast University (SEU) today organized a discussion and cultural event commemorating the university's four students who embraced martyrdom during the student-led mass uprising. Land adviser AF Hassan Ariff was present as the chief guest at the occasion, titled "Building Tomorrow's Bangladesh with the Spirit of Sacrifices," which was held at SEU's Multipurpose Hall. According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the event was presided over by SEU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Yusuf Mahbubul Islam. The discussion featured addresses by notable figures including Supreme Court lawyer Barrister Sheikh Mahdi, Chairman of the SEU Board of Trustees Rezaul Karim, Anti-Discrimination Student Movement Member Secretary Arif Sohel, coordinator Rifat Rashid, and Jatiya Nagoric Committee member Syed Abdullah. During the event, family members of the martyrs were honored with mementos on behalf of the university. Speakers at the event remembered the sacrifices of those who contributed to the anti-authoritarian movement and emphasized the importance of building a future Bangladesh free from inequality, injustice, and discrimination. They urged the student community to remain vigilant in upholding justice and ensuring that the sacrifices of the martyrs do not go in vain. In attendance were SEU Pro-VC Professor Dr. M. Mofazzal Hossain, Dean of the School of Arts and Social Sciences Professor Dr. Farhana Helal Mehtab, as well as the registrar, treasurer, deans, department heads, faculty members, and students. The program concluded with a vibrant cultural event presented by SEU's cultural teams.
