Dhaka, 14 December 2020: Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) observed ‘Martyred Intellectuals Day 2020’ virtually with due dignity and solemnity. High officials, teachers and students of BUP joined in the programme organized by the Department of English under Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, BUP.

The speakers said on the occasion that sensing an imminent defeat the Pakistani forces committed the cold-blooded mass murders aiming to annihilate the country's intelligentsia and cripple the emerging Bangladesh intellectually. They dragged out academicians, doctors, engineers, journalists, artists, teachers and other eminent personalities of their homes and brutally tortured and killed. The speaker stated that we remember the deep sorrow and express our sympathy and gratitude to the relatives of all the martyred intellectual families. The speakers called upon everyone to keep their great sacrifice in heart and to play a role in the development and progress of the country from their respective positions in building the desired intellectual Bangladesh under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister  Sheikh Hasina.