Moin Hossain Raju remembered

Left-leaning organisations yesterday remembered Moin Hossain Raju, an activist of Chhatra Union who was gunned down on Dhaka University campus, where the Anti-Terrorism Raju Memorial Sculpture is situated now, on March 13 in 1992 while protesting terrorism in the name of student politics.

Bangladesh Chhatra Union, Samajtantrik Chhatra Front, Bangladesh Chhatra Moitri and Shaheed Moin Hossain Raju Sangsad placed floral wreaths at the base of the memorial as a tribute to Raju.

Bangladesh Juba Union, different units of Chhatra Union, including Jagannath University, also paid homage to the memorial on his 29th death anniversary.

Later, Chhatra Union arranged a discussion at DU Madhur Canteen.

"We are taking oath imbued with the spirit of Raju to continue our fight against terrorism," said Foez Ullah, president of Chhatra Union. Foez demanded inclusion of March 13 in the DU calendar as Anti-Terrorism Raju Day.

Among others, Abdullah Mahmud Khan, a close associate of Raju, addressed the programme.