The Dhaka University on Sunday held a discussion meeting on the 'Life and Works of Bangabandhu' in observance of the National Mourning Day marking the 46th martyrdom of the great leader.

Presided over by DU Vice Chancellor Professor Md Akhtaruzzaman, the meeting was held at Abdul Matin Virtual Classroom in the campus.  Registrar Prabir Kumar Sarkar conducted the meeting.

Prof Akhtaruzzaman said Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman fought for the right of the people of the country throughout his life, while he could spend little time for his family.

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He said the father of the nation dreamt of a non-communal country. He said everyone should uphold the values for which Bangabandhu sacrificed his life. 

Pro VC (administration) Professor Muhammad Samad spoke about the landmarks in Bangabandhu’s career and said that the sacrifices made by Bangabandhu and his family have no comparable instance in history. 

Treasurer Professor Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed said the killers directly involved in the murder of Bangabandhu have been brought to justice but the miscreants who conspired and inspired the killers from behind the curtain are still unidentified. 

'They should be exposed in front of the nation,' he added.  

He also urged the government to form a commission to bring everyone involved in the killing of Bangabandhu and his family to book.  

Among others, Pro VC (academic) Prof ASM Maksud Kamal, Dhaka University Teacher’s Association (DUTA) President Prof Md Rahmat Ullah, General Secretary Prof Nizamul Hoque Bhuiyan addressed the programme.    

Dhaka University Journalists' Association (DUJA) organised a photo exhibition commemorating Bangabandhu with a number of rare photographs of the Father of the Nation, the Liberation War and newspaper cuttings of that time. 

The VC inaugurated the programme where DUJA President Mehedi Hasan,  General Secretary Sazzadul Kabir and other members were present. 

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Earlier, DU teachers, officers and employees led by the VC paid tributes to Bangabandhu by placing wreaths on his portrait at the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum in the capital. 

The national flag was hoisted at half-mast atop all buildings and residential halls of the university to mark the day.