Vice Chancellor of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) Dr. Mohammad Rafiqul Alam said, “The language movement of 1952 was the cradle of all Bengali independence movements. After the partition of 1947, Pakistanis first targeted our language. Bengalis had to give blood that day to demand to speak in their mother tongue on 11th February. Since then we got the confidence to give blood. In 1971 we gained independence through another bloody struggle under the leadership of Bangabandhu. The government has made a law to promote Bengali language at all levels. But it is being disrupted everywhere. Currently, satellite television and social media are the most prevalent language distortions. The role of technology in the proper use of Bengali on the Internet is undeniable. Bengali language can be introduced to the younger generation through various mobile applications. That is why engineers should be included in the activities of Bangla Academy. Finally, I call on everyone to dedicate them to building a smart Bangladesh under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, embracing the spirit of Ekushey– the language movement of 1952. “
This is 21st February (Tuesday) 2023 AD today. CUET VC expressed his thoughts while speaking as the chief guest at a discussion meeting organized on the occasion of the Great Martyr’s Day and International Mother Language Day at the foot of the Central Shaheed Minar.
CUET student welfare director and Ekushey February celebration committee chief coordinator Professor Dr. Md. Rezaul Karim presided over the meeting while the Dean of Engineering and Technology Faculty was the special guest. Professor Sunil Dhar, Dean of the Faculty of Civil Engineering; Professor Md. Moinul Islam, Dean of the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Technolog; Dr. Mohammad Mashiul Haq , the Dean and Registrar (Additional Duty) of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Dr. Sheikh Mohammad Humayun Kabir delivered a welcome speech on the occasion.
Mr. Kanu Kumar Das, the head of the department of architecture, spoke on behalf of the department heads, Prof. Dr. Shahid Mohammad Shah Hall Provost on behalf of the provosts Professor Dr. Ranjit Kumar Sutradhar, President of Staff Welfare and President of Bangabandhu Parishad; Dr. Jamal Uddin Ahmed, general secretary of the teachers’ association; Dr. Md. Bashir Jisan, President of Officers’ Association; Engineer Syed Mohammad Ikram, President of Staff Association; Mr. Md. Jamal Uddin and Saeed Chowdhury of Civil Engineering Department of ’17 batch on behalf of the students. The program was conducted by Assistant Professor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department; Dr. Mehdi Hasan Chowdhury and Lecturer Ms. Diba Das and Deputy Director (Information and Publication) Mohammad Fazlur Rahman. University teachers, officials, employees, students and children participated in the event. At the beginning of the discussion, special prayers were offered in memory of the great language martyrs.
Earlier, on the occasion of the Great Martyr’s Day, the day-long program started at 7:30 a.m. with a Prabhatferi (Morning Procession) from the residential north round abouts of the campus. The morning procession was led by Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Mohammad Rafiqul Alam.
The national flag was then lowered at CUET Central Shaheed Minar. At this time, the registrar (additional duty) was with the professor Dr. Sheikh Mohammad Humayun Kabir. Later, wreaths were presented by various social, cultural and political organizations including the Deans, Directors-Department Heads-Centre Chairmen, Student Welfare Director and Hall Provosts, Bangabandhu Parishad, Teachers-Officers-Workers Association and others.
