The Embassy of Bangladesh in Seoul observed the Martyred Intellectuals Day with due fervour on 14 December 2018. The event began with one-minute silence in honour of the martyred intellectuals followed by a special prayer offered for the salvation of their departed souls. Then the messages by the President and Prime Minister on this day were read out.
During the discussion, the Embassy officials emphasized on the significance of the Day. They said that 14 December is one of the most grieving day in the history of Bangladesh. On this day in 1971, to wipe out the intellects of the Bengali nation, the Pakistanis brutally killed the eminent teachers, doctors, writers and journalists as part of their pre-planned design.
Ambassador paid rich tribute to the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and martyred intellectuals in her remarks. She mentioned that the ideals and sacrifices of our martyred intellectuals will be the eternal source of inspiration for the Bengali nation. She also stated that if these intellectuals were not killed on that day, they could have actively participated in building the war-ravaged nation and contributed in the socio-economic development of the country. Bangladesh could have prospered further had they not been killed and we could initiate the process of building a knowledge-based society much earlier. In conclusion, she urged all for their concerted efforts of all for building a democratic, secular and prosperous Bangladesh.