Prof Arefin urges youths to follow Ahsanullah Master’s ideology

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DHAKA, May 13, 2019 (BSS) – Dhaka University former Vice-Chancellor Professor AAMS Arefin Siddique today called upon the new generation to follow the life and works of veteran politician and labour leader Ahasanullah Master to work for the welfare of people.

“Ahsanullah Master had devoted his life for the country’s welfare. From a teacher, he turned himself into a people’s representative from grassroots. His leadership and humanitarian qualities will always remain as a source of inspiration for the new generation,” he said.

The noted academician was addressing, as the chief discussant, a discussion and doa mahfil marking the 15th martyrdom anniversary of Ahasanullah Master organized by Swadhinata Officers Welfare Association at Department of Youth Development conference room at Motijheel here.

State Minister for Youth and Sports Md Zahid Ahsan Russel, son of Ahsanullah Master, attended the function as the chief guest with Department of Youth Development Director General Farouqe Ahmed in the chair.

Prof Arefin said as part of blue print of anti-liberation forces to kill the close associates of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the freedom fighters, the perpetrators murdered Ahsanullah Master.

In continuation of the orchestrated plan, August 21 in 2004 grenade attack was carried out attempting to kill Bangabandhu’s daughter Sheikh Hasina, he added.