July Mass Uprising Day, 2025 observed at BMU

The country‍‍`s specialized public university, Bangladesh Maritime University (BMU), observed the "The July Mass Uprising Day, 2025” with due dignity on Tuesday, 2025, at the auditorium of the temporary campus of the university in Dhaka. 

The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Rear Admiral Dr. Khandakar Akhter Hossain, NUP, ndc, psc, PhD, was present as the chief guest at the event. 

The Treasurer, Registrar, Deans, Faculty Members, Officers, Employees, Students injured and participated directly in the July Uprising, and other Students were present at the event. The event featured a film screening and documentary commemorating the July Uprising, as well as a photo exhibition and video documentary by the university‍‍`s photography club. Then, the wounded frontline students of the university who directly participated in the July Uprising were honored, and prizes were given to the winners of the photo and art contest organized by the
Photography Club at the ceremony. 

The chief guest respectfully remembered all the Martyrs students, including others, and those injured in the July Uprising. 

He mentioned in his speech that a review of the history of various countries around the world shows that whenever the rulers of a country conceal the truth, commit crimes such as injustice and corruption, oppression, torture, embezzlement, and murder, then a mass uprising becomes inevitable. In this regard, he cited as examples the wars and uprisings of various countries, including Russia, China, Europe, and America, as well as the great liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971, the anti-dictatorship movement of 1990, and finally the July 2024 uprising. 

He places special emphasis on preparing university students to become skilled professionals in the maritime sector at home and abroad, and to enhance their skills by learning various languages, including English, Chinese, Japanese, driving, swimming, etc. 

He urged students to develop themselves in this era of information technology by becoming skilled in Artificial Intelligence (AI), smart technology, webpage design, ChatGPT, graphics design, robotics, drones, and the use of these technologies in the maritime sector. He called on all teachers and students to work for the quality improvement of maritime-related higher education, research and publications, prevention of corruption, and academic accreditation. 

Finally, the ceremony was concluded with group photography.