Shahid Shamsuzzoha Day Observed at RU with Due Respect
Published: 01:34 PM, 18 February 2026
Shahid Shamsuzzoha Day Observed at RU with Due Respect
On Wednesday (February 18), the university administration, teachers, students, officers and staff members observed the day with due respect.
At 9:00 am, under the leadership of Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Saleh Hasan Naqib, senior university officials paid floral tributes at the grave of Shaheed Dr. Shamsuzzoha and at the Shamsuzzoha memorial plaque located at the main gate of the university. They also observed a one-minute silence in his honour.
Later, different departments, residential halls, RU Progressive Teachers’ Association, professional associations, as well as various political, social and voluntary organisations paid homage by placing wreaths.
Speaking on the occasion, Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Saleh Hasan Naqib said, “Like every year, we have placed floral wreaths in memory of Shaheed Dr. Shamsuzzoha on Teachers’ Day. Rallies were brought out from different halls and the Department of Chemistry. Today, only our university is observing this day.”
He further added, “We want all universities and educational institutions across the country to observe this day with proper importance and dignity. We believe the government will give more attention to ensuring that the day is observed nationwide.”
Among others, the programme was attended by Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Administration) Professor Dr. Md. Main Uddin, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor Md. Farid Uddin Khan, Treasurer Md. Matiar Rahman, Proctor Dr. Mahbubur Rahman, and other faculty members.
It is worth mentioning that on February 18, 1969, Dr. Shamsuzzoha, an associate professor of the Department of Chemistry and then proctor of the university, was martyred after being shot by the Pakistani occupying forces. In memory of Shaheed Dr. Shamsuzzoha, the university administration observes the day every year as Teachers’ Day.
