Remarks against Abu Sayeed protested
Cultural activists, journalists, students and teachers form a human chain at Cheragi Pahar More in Chittagong city yesterday protesting the disrespect shown towards noted litterateur Prof Abdullah Abu Sayeed by a section of ruling alliance lawmakers in the parliament on June 3. Photo: STAR
Teachers, students, cultural activists and other professionals yesterday formed a human chain at Cheragipahar Circle in Chittagong protesting recent criticising comments of lawmakers against noted litterateur Prof Abdullah Abu Sayeed. On June 3, a section of ruling alliance lawmakers in parliament slammed the noted academician, who is also a trustee member of the TIB, for his remarks about what constitutes corruption. Speakers at the programme said Prof Abu Sayeed is a respected scholar and founder of the Biswa Sahitya Kendra (World Literature Centre). He has been striving to create enlightened people through the organisation in the country. They said the lawmakers should apologise to the nationally honoured intellectual.
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