United News of Bangladesh

Kurigram Agricultural University (KAU) has hired the wife of martyr Nur Alam who was killed in Dhaka on July 24 last during the anti-government movement that unseated the Awami League government. Khadiza Begum, who was eight-month pregnant when she had lost her husband, was appointed for a girls’ hostel of the university. Her specific job was not mentioned. Khadiza, who gave birth to a baby boy after her husband's death, had been in hardship with the newborn as she had no source of income. Though the district and upazila administrations extended support to the widow following the uprising, it was insufficient compared to the needs. July uprising victims to be recognised as 'July Martyrs’, July Warriors: Adviser Farooq Finally, the KAU came forward offering the job temporarily to Khadiaza, who studied up to class-VIII. KAU Vice Chancellor Muhammad Rashedul Islam handed over the appointment letter to her on Tuesday. Expressing gratitude to the university authority, Khadiza said this will help her run the family and raise the baby well. District unit of BNP Senior Joint Convenor Prof Shafiqul Islam Bebu, Kurigram Char Development Committee Member Secretary and Journalist Ashraful Haque Rubel, retired teachers Dewan Enamul Haque and Golam Mostafa, among others were present at the event.