Oli Ahad spends his entire life to establish people's rights

BNP standing committee member Abdul Moyeen Khan has said that language veteran Oli Ahad spent his entire life against all kinds of fascism to establish the right to freedom of the people.

"The young generation should take lesson from his sacrifice," he said while addressing a memorial meeting on 12th death anniversary of Oli Ahad at National Press Club in Dhaka on Saturday (October 26).

Democratic League (DL) and Oli Ahad Smrity Sangsad jointly organised the memorial meeting with president of DL freedom fighter Moinuddin Qadri Shawkat in the chair.

BNP standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan, daughter of Oli Ahad and BNP's assistant international affairs secretary Barrister Rumin Farhana, president of Nagorik Oikya Mahmudur Rahman Manna and chief coordinator of Gano Sanghati Andolon Jonayed Saki also spoke, among others, on the occasion.

Moderated by DL secretary general Khokon Chandra Das, the meeting was addressed, among others, by chief coordinator of Jatiyatabdi Samamona Jote Barrister Farhaduzzaman Farhad, general secretary of Biplobi Workers Party Saiful Huque, adviser to the BNP chairperson Abdul Hye Sikder, BNP alliance leaders - ATM Golam Mawla, Khandkar Lutfar Rahman, Mazharul Haque Mithu, Sujon Chakrabarty and human rights activist MM Jamal Uddin.

Abdul Moyeen Khan said the role of Oli Ahad from the anti-British movement to the anti-autocratic movement was highly courageous and rational. He was expelled from the Dhaka University for his courageous role in the language movement. 

Oli Ahad would always remain as an inspiration for the students and common people in any movement against any fascist government, he said.

BNP leader Nazrul Islam Khan said Oli Ahad was one of the main figures in Bangladesh politics for his sincerity, honesty, truthfulness and courage.
 
Barrister Rumin Farhana recalled her father's memory, saying he was great leader and also my teacher. His whole life was full of courage, honesty and sincerity.

Mahmudur Rahman Manna said Oli Ahad was an outspoken, courageous and honest leader and always fought for truth and justice.

Junayed Saki said Oli Ahad did not take any benefit from the politics and struggled to ensure people's rights and dignity throughout his life.