BNP Standing Committee member and parliamentarian Dr. Abdul Moin Khan has questioned why Bangladesh has not yet established a research institution dedicated to Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, even after 55 years of independence. He raised the issue on Sunday at a discussion marking the 45th death anniversary of Ziaur Rahman, held at the Institution of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh (IDEB) auditorium in Kakrail, Dhaka. The event was organized by the Jatiyatabadi Muktijoddha Dal.

During his address, Moin Khan reflected on Ziaur Rahman’s role in the 1971 Liberation War and his earlier military service during the 1965 Indo-Pak war, for which he received the Hilal-i-Jurat. He argued that Bangladesh’s journey since independence has been marked by challenges and that the nation cannot continue to excuse its shortcomings as those of a “young state.” He emphasized the need for the new generation to take responsibility for the country’s progress.

The discussion was chaired by Jatiyatabadi Muktijoddha Dal president Ishtiaq Aziz Ulfat, with participation from Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Azam Khan and BNP Liberation War Affairs Secretary Joynal Abedin.