
The BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology organised a special prayer on the university campus on Monday in Dhaka, in memory of Md Selim Talukdar and the killed students and people of the student movement for quota reform in the government jobs.
A BUFT press release said that the event also included prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured students.
Founder chairman of the board of trustees of the BUFT Muzaffar U Siddique, board of trustees’ members Md Faruque Hassan, Md Jakir Hossain, the BUFT vice-chancellor Professor SM Mahfuzur Rahman, pro-VC Professor Ayub Nabi Khan, and the university officials, faculty, and students attended the commemoration.
The university authorities announced their commitment to supporting Selim Talukdar’s family by providing financial assistance, offering free tuition for a family member in the future, and covering medical expenses for the injured.
In a gesture, honouring Selim and in response to student demands, the BUFT’s Muktamancha was officially renamed ‘Shaheed Selim Muktamancha’.
The renaming ceremony was conducted by the BUFT board of trustee members Abdullah Hil Rakiband Moshiul Azam Shajal.