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Language Movement veteran Gaziul Haq remembered

Public memorial by Shammilito Shanskritik Jote

Cultural Correspondent
Shammilito Shanskritik Jote paid "homage to the recently deceased Language Movement veteran Advocate Gaziul Haq (1929-2009) on July 8. at the Central Shaheed Minar in the city. People from all walks of life attended the memorial.
Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University, Professor AAMS Arefin Siddique, Professor Anwar Hussain, Foreign Minister Dr. Dipu Moni,
President of International Theatre Institute (ITI) Ramendu Majumdar, media personality and lawmaker Asaduzzaman Noor. Artiste Syed .Hasan Imam, writercolumnist Syed Abul Maksud, president of the Communist Party of Bangladesh Mujahidul Islam Selim, theatre personality M. Hamid, freedom fighter Dr. Zafarullah Chowdhury, general secretary of Jatiya Kobita Parishad Aslam Sunny and general secretary of Shammilito Shanskritik Jote,
Golam Kuddus, among others, attended the programme and spoke on Gazi ul Haq.
' Speakers tlabbrated on haq's etetatful life. M. Hamid spoke on Haq's valiant role during the Language Movement. Haq presided over a meeting on the day before February 21, 1952 at the then Dacca Hall. At the meeting, it was decided that the continuing section 144 would be violated. "His assertive role that day inspired many to fight for the
right to speak our mother language," he added.
In his speech, Professor Arefin Siddique mentioned Haq not only as^i Language Movement veterah and freedom fighter, but also a vigilante when it came to education, culture, democracy and truth. "Haq was a true patriot and left behind a shining example of a lifetime of benevolence," he said.
Terming Haq "a great hero," Mujahidul Islam Selim said, "Gaziul Haq announced
the verdict of Janatar Adalat, formed under the leadership of Shaheed Janani Jahanara Imam. He was always involved with democratic movements."
Syed Abul Maksud said, "We found him in every mass movement. He remains alive amongst all, except those who opposed the formation of Bangladesh.”
To realise the dreams and unfinished works of the valiant hero, Professor Anwar Hussain urged the youth of country to uphold the values and philosophies of Gaziul Haq.
Foreign Minister Dr. Dipu Moni said, "He was father's comrade. I have fond childhood memories of him."
Syed Hasan Imam Said, "Gazi bhai came from a pir family but became a communist in his student days. He worked with us during the war, wrote and composed songs for the Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra. I can still hear his loud and unpretentious laughter."
Reiterating the necessity of today’s Bangladesh,1
Mahmud Hasan Ripon hoped to ensure a non-communal Bangladesh.
The memorial was presided over by Mofidul Haq. trustee of the Liberation War Museum. Speakers sympathised with the bereaved family members of Haq. The memorial ended with a call to bring the war criminals to justice.