RANGPUR, Nov 10, 2024 (BSS) - Shaheed Abu Sayeed not only sacrificed his life
by spreading chest before gun to free the nation from fascism, but also broke
the walls of all kinds of discrimination.
 
"In exchange for his life, we today have regained our political, economic,
social, cultural and religious freedom," Additional Secretary of the Ministry
of Education (Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Division) Md Rabiul
Islam said today.
 
He said this while addressing a discussion followed by a cake-cutting
function arranged in celebration of the 108th founding anniversary of
Carmichael College at its GL Hostel ground as the chief guest.

Director General (additional charge) of the Directorate of Secondary and
Higher Education Professor ABM Rezaul Karim presided over the event.

Convener of the 108th anniversary celebration committee of Carmichael College
Professor Md Shafiq Hossain delivered a welcome speech.

Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Education (Secondary and Higher Education
Division) Md Nuruzzaman, Principal of Carmichael College Professor Md
Mostafizur Rahman, its Vice-principal Professor Dr Rehena Khatun, Teachers'
Council Secretary Professor Dilip Kumar Roy, Carmichael College Central
Student's Association's former General Secretary Rockibus Sultan Manik spoke
as special guests.

The chief guest said, embracing the independence achieved at the Abu Sayeed's
supreme sacrifice, traditional Carmichael College in the neglected northern
suburbs needs to address crises and problems by eliminating disparities.
 
"We want to fulfill demands of teachers and students and work to keep alive
the past glory of Carmichael College," he said.

The speakers discussed various problems and crises being faced by the
educational institution, presented important opinions and suggestions for
resolving those in the spirit of the July 2024 uprising.

Earlier, the chief guest inaugurated the celebration by hoisting the national
flag and releasing balloons and pigeons and participated in the 'Ananda
Shobhayatra' in the morning.

 
Thousands of teachers and students of the institution participated in the
'Shobhayatra' brought out on the colourfully decorated and illuminated
college campus.

In the afternoon session, Deputy Inspector General of Rangpur Range Police
Aminul Islam attended the discussion, closing function and cultural program
as the chief guest.

Rangpur Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md Majid Ali and Deputy Commissioner
Mohammad Rabiul Faisal addressed the discussion as special guests with
Carmichael College Principal Professor Md Mostafizur Rahman in the chair,

Later, artists of different cultural organisations rendered colorful programs
featuring songs, dances, recitations and debates and acting enthralling
thousands of former and incumbent students and teachers of the institution.

The entire campus of historical Carmichael College, established on November
10, 1916, turned into a place of vivid festivity and a reunion fair of
current and former teachers and students of the college today.