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Published: 11:14 10 August 2024
After the formation of the interim government, the chief adviser came to Rangpur for the first time outside Dhaka. Muhammad Yunus. He went to the house of Abu Saeed, a student of Begum Rokeya University, who was shot by the police during the quota reform movement. After visiting Abu Saeed's grave there, he spoke to his family members.
At that time, while talking to the chief advisor, the tearful Abu Saeed's father Maqbul Hossain kept crying. Abu Saeed's mother Monowara Begum and other family members were also in tears at that time. Others could not hold back their tears in such a heartbreaking environment. The Chief Adviser consoled the bereaved family of Abu Saeed. At the same time, Abu Saeed's family was assured of full cooperation.
There, Abu Saeed's parents and family members shared their memories and wishes about Abu Saeed to the Chief Advisor. Abu Saeed's mother Monowara Begum recounted the loss of her son. Later, Abu Saeed's parents, family members and advisers of the interim government. Nahid Islam and Asif Mahmud raised the national flag with Sajib Bhuiyan. Yunus.
At that time, Rangpur Divisional Commissioner Zakir Hossain, GOC Area Commander of 66 Infantry Division Major General Shakeel Ahmed, Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Mobashwer Hasan, Anti-discrimination student movement leader Akhtar Hossain, Coordinator Sarjis Alam and other administration officials were present.
Earlier on Saturday (August 10) morning Dr. came to Pirganj in Rangpur by helicopter. Muhammad Yunus. He came to Begum Rokeya University from Abu Saeed's house. He interacted with the students including the coordinator of anti-discrimination student movement there. Later went to Rangpur Medical College (RAMEC) Hospital to see the injured. After that he spoke to reporters at Rangpur Circuit House.
Meanwhile, Dr. from Friday. Security has been beefed up in the area around the arrival of Yunus. Army personnel and other law enforcement personnel are staying there. However, the presence of the police was not noticed.
After arriving at Dhaka airport on Thursday from France. Yunus became emotional remembering Abu Saeed. He said, "At this moment I am remembering Abu Saeed, whose image is etched in the memory of every Bangladeshi." No one can forget it. What an incredibly brave young man he was! He stood at gunpoint and since then the youth movement has not given up. He stepped forward and said, shoot as much as you can, we are here.'
Incidentally, Abu Saeed led the quota reform movement from the front. On July 16, students clashed with the police, Chhatra League and Jubo League at the university-adjacent park intersection. At one stage, Abu Saeed was shot dead by the police. The next day on July 17, he was buried at his house in Babanpur village of Madankhali union of Pirganj upazila. Abu Saeed was one of the coordinators of Begum Rokeya University in the anti-discrimination quota reform movement.
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