Rangpur, August 14 –BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is set to visit the family of Abu Saeed, a student of the English Department at Begum Rokeya University (Berobi), who was fatally shot by police during the quota reform movement. The visit is scheduled for Wednesday, August 14, at 11:00 AM.
Mirza Fakhrul will be accompanied by several key figures from the party, including Harunur Rashid, Joint Secretary General of the BNP Central Committee and former Member of Parliament, as well as Asadul Habib Dulu, the Rangpur Divisional Organizing Secretary.
The BNP leader will visit Abu Saeed's home in Jafarpara Babanpur village, located in Madankhali Union of Pirganj, Rangpur. After paying respects at Saeed's grave, Fakhrul will meet with his family members. He is also expected to address a harmony rally at Jafarpara Madrasa ground as the chief guest.
Rangpur Metropolitan BNP Convener Shamsuzzaman Samu informed the media that all necessary preparations have been made for the BNP Secretary General's visit and the rally. He added that organizational leaders and activists are actively working on the ground to ensure the success of the event.
Abu Saeed, a 12th batch student at Begum Rokeya University, was one of the coordinators of the anti-discrimination quota movement. He was tragically killed during a clash between police and members of the Chhatra League on July 16, 2024, near the university premises. The incident occurred during a protest demanding quota reforms, resulting in a violent confrontation.
Abu Saeed was the youngest of nine siblings and the son of Maqbul Hossain, a resident of Babanpur village in Madankhali Union, Pirganj Upazila, Rangpur. His death has sparked significant outcry and further intensified the ongoing debate surrounding the quota reform movement in Bangladesh.
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