Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, has announced that the government is moving forward with the implementation of a Tk 12,000 crore mega project for the management of the Teesta River. The final agreement for the project is expected to be concluded by December.
She also stated that the government has decided to establish a full-fledged public hospital in Rangpur. Various initiatives, including the re-excavation of the Shyamasundari Canal, are already underway to resolve waterlogging in the region. However, she emphasized that the call for environment-friendly industrial development must come from the younger generation.
The Environment Advisor made these remarks while speaking at a memorial event held today at Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, in observance of “July Martyrs’ Day 2025” and the first martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed Abu Sayeed.
She said, “The ideals for which Shaheed Abu Sayeed and his fellow fighters laid down their lives should not only be remembered but embraced as daily inspiration. Let our youth be guided by values of humanity, courage, and justice in their service to the nation.” She added, “Abu Sayeed stood with courage in the face of fear. His death marked the beginning of a revolution—reminding us that true change demands not only protest but sustained social resistance.”
The event was attended by Shaheed Abu Sayeed’s father Mokbul Hossain as the guest of honor. Also present were Dr. Asif Nazrul, Advisor to the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs and the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment; Dr. S. M. A. Faiz, Chairman of the University Grants Commission; Professor Tanzimuddin Khan, UGC Member; Siddiq Zobair, Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Education; Rangpur Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Rabiul Faisal; and Vice-Chancellor of Begum Rokeya University Professor Dr. Shawkat Ali, along with teachers, students, and members of the martyr’s family.
Prior to the memorial, Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan, along with other dignitaries, laid the foundation stones of the Shaheed Abu Sayeed Memorial Arch and Museum, Street Memory Stamp, and Memorial Monument. The guests also visited a photo exhibition dedicated to the martyr.