Seminar at Rajshahi University highlights 7th November, 5th August revolutions' shared goals, democratic. Photo : BSS

RAJSHAHI, Nov 20, 2025 (BSS) - Speakers at a meeting here today unanimously 
observed that both the 7th November and 5th August revolutions happened with 
the similar targets and those were for attaining national liberation through 
fighting against supremacists. 

The slogans of both revolutions were the same. The 7th November movement was 
a Sepoy-Janata uprising, while the 5th August upsurge was a nationwide 
movement joined by the masses under the leadership of students.

Professionals and academics made the observations while addressing a seminar 
titled "Success of Revolution and Mass-up surging: from 7th November to 5th 
August" held at Senate Bhaban of Rajshahi University (RU) this afternoon.

Editor of Daily Amar Desh Dr Mahmudur Rahman addressed the sAeminar as chief 
guest on the topic, while RU Vice-chancellor Prof Saleh Hassan Naquib was in 
the chair.

Pro-vice-chancellors Prof Mayeen Uddin and Prof Farid Uddin Khan spoke as 
special guests.

Dr Mahmudur Rahman said the young generation vanguard of the 5th August 
didn't see 1971 but they have seen the tyrannical autocratic rule patronized 
by the supremacist.

"We are still in the revolution process. We have to reach a democratic system 
through a transparent election," he said, adding the upcoming election will 
be a challenge for us. 

RU Vice-chancellor Professor Saleh Hassan Naquib said, "We get inspiration 
from 7th November. Basically, the freedom and sovereignty of Bangladesh were 
reflected on November 7."
 
He said November 7 is not just a date in the calendar but a symbol of 
national unity and democratic consciousness.
 
"On this day, democratic forces opened a new chapter in the nation's 
history," he said.