Bangladesh Chhatra League activists of RU unit formed a human chain in front of the university central library around 12.00pm
Son of slain professor AKM Shafiul Islam blamed the Islamist militants for the murder of his father saying that his life was too in danger.
Soumin Shahrid Javin said as he believed in the ideology of his father the militants might also attempt to kill him.
Javin was speaking at a memorial meeting organised by the Sociology Department of the RU where he demanded exemplary punishment of the killers of his father.
With the clock striking 11am the Sociology Department of Rajshahi University (RU) became packed with people including teachers, students and journalists.
“Please, don’t let my father go out of your memory,” he urged the audience saying that “he was not only my father, he was a friend, mother, everything to me.”
Washim Rumana Lipi, sister of deceased professor, while speaking at the ceremony, said the evil forces of liberation war had once again raised their heads.
She urged all people to stand united against these evil and dark forces. She said: “I demand only justice.”
Vice-chancellor of the university Prof Muhammad Mizanuddin also attended the programme. In his speech he asked all to continue their protest demanding justice.
Meanwhile Bangladesh Chhatra League activists of RU unit formed a human chain in front of the university central library around 12.00pm.
The BCL supporters also issued a 72-hour ultimatum to university authorities to arrest the Islami Chhatra Shibir President of RU unit Ashraful Alam Imon.
Shafiul Islam was stabbed near the university campus on Saturday and later succumbed to the injuries at the hospital.
Shafiul Islam was a follower of Lalon, the influential 18th century Baul poet.
Source: Dhaka Tribune
