On the occasion of Martyred Intellectuals Day, BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman paid deep tribute to the teachers, doctors, writers, journalists, and artists killed on December 14, 1971, by the occupying forces and their collaborators. Rahman expressed prayers for their souls and emphasized their enduring inspiration for the nation.

He stated that the martyred intellectuals had taken up the pen in defense of freedom and justice, and their assassination was a calculated attempt to cripple Bangladesh’s intellectual foundation. Rahman lamented that even after more than fifty years, the vision of those martyrs remains unfulfilled, as democracy has repeatedly faced setbacks.

Calling for renewed commitment to the rule of law, an independent judiciary, and a pluralistic political system, Rahman urged citizens to work together to build the Bangladesh envisioned by the martyred intellectuals. He also extended condolences to the families of the martyrs, reaffirming BNP’s respect for their sacrifice.