Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr ASM Maksud Kamal called upon the young generation to speak out and be vigilant against the anti-Liberation War forces and those still deny the contributions of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

“The anti-liberation forces and their descendants do not want to acknowledge the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s contributions to the great Liberation War and they still criticize Bangabandhu in various ways,” said Maksud Kamal.

The VC was addressing a discussion titled ‘The importance and significance of Bangabandhu’s historic March 7 speech’ at Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) on the DU campus marking the historic March 7 speech day.

Maksud Kamal said Bangabandhu’s historic March 7 speech is relevant to all the nations and countries which will continue to inspire all the neglected, deprived and freedom-loving people across the world, the way it inspired the Bengali nation in 1971.

The speech managed to make the whole nation united and prepare them for the nation’s most anticipated freedom as it contains all the instructions and guidelines for all the components needed for a collective effort for a nation’s fight for independence, he added.

With a single speech, the great man managed to bring the entire nation under one umbrella and become a de facto sovereign, winning everyone’s heart regardless of their caste, creed, sex and religions.

It was possible because each individual and community’s concern and interest no matter what class and community they belong to, was known to Bangabandhu very well and thus, the great man managed to address the concern of each class and community equally along with giving directives for the nation’s freedom, said Maksud Kamal.

The VC called upon everyone to uphold, cultivate and spread democratic, humanitarian and democratic values comprehending the importance and significance of the historic March 7 speech of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and deploy themselves to build the country as dreamt by the great leader.

Presided over by Pro-VC (Administration) Dr Mohammad Samad, the discussion was also addressed by DU Pro-VC (Academic) Professor Dr. Sitesh Chandra Bachar, Treasurer Dr Md Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed, President of DU Teacher’s Association (DUTA) Professor Dr Nizamul Hoque Bhuiyan, General Secretary Dr Zeenat Huda and DU Alumni Association Secretary General Molla Abu Kawsar.

DU register Probir Kumar Sarker conducted the discussion.

Earlier in the morning, teachers, students and officials of the university, led by VC Dr ASM Maksud kamal placed wreaths at Bangabandhu’s portrait at the Bangabandhu Bhaban in the city’s Dhanmondi area.