Bangladesh today marks Martyred Intellectuals Day, commemorating the tragic killings of the nation’s brightest minds on December 14, 1971. On this day, as Pakistan’s defeat became inevitable, occupation forces and their local collaborators abducted and executed teachers, doctors, journalists, artists, and other intellectuals. Their bodies were later found in mass graves at Rayerbazar and Mirpur. The day’s official observances began early morning with floral tributes at the Mirpur Martyred Intellectuals Memorial by President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus, followed by ceremonies at Rayerbazar. Political parties including BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami also organized separate programs, discussions, and flag-hoisting ceremonies. In their messages, the President urged building a non-communal, equitable Bangladesh to honor the martyrs’ ideals, while Dr. Yunus emphasized their intellectual leadership during the Liberation War. BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman called for strengthening democracy and freedom of expression to fulfill their vision. The day remains a solemn reminder of the nation’s sacrifice and enduring commitment to justice and national unity.
বিশেষ প্রতিনিধি আজ ১৪ ডিসেম্বর শহীদ বুদ্ধিজীবী দিবস। জাতির ইতিহাসের এক শোকাবহ ও বেদনাবিধুর দিন। পরাজয় নিশ্চিত জেনে ১৯৭১ সালের এই দিনে দখলদার পাকিস্তানি হানাদার বাহিনী ও তাদের এ দেশীয় দোসররা পরিকল্পিতভাবে বাংলার শ্রেষ্ঠ সন্তানদের হত্যা করে। দেশবরেণ্য
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