AEB marks Nov 7 National Revolution, Solidarity Day

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi attended the event as the chief guest. Special guests included AEB Acting President and former secretary Engineer A.N.H. Akhter Hossain, AEB Chief Adviser and BNP Media Cell Convener Professor Dr. Mowdud Hossain Alamgir Pavel, BNP Science and Technology Affairs Secretary Engineer Ashraf Uddin Bokul, and “Amra BNP Poribar” Convener Atikur Rahman Ruman.

Former MP and AEB Convener Engineer Shahrin Islam Tuhin presided over the event. Engineer Kazi Abul Kashem delivered the welcome address, while Engineers Shamim Rabbi Sonchoy and Shafiul Azam Fahim jointly conducted the session.

In his remarks, Advocate Rizvi said that although Bangladesh achieved independence in 1971, “true freedom” came through the spirit of the November 7 uprising.

“The Bakshal system distorted the people’s identity and curtailed democracy,” Rizvi said. “But the National Revolution and Solidarity of 1975 restored sovereignty, democracy, and people’s self-determination under the leadership of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman.”

He added that Ziaur Rahman was “the architect of modern Bangladesh,” who introduced agricultural mechanization, ensured food self-sufficiency, and laid the foundation of national industrialization. “Even today, Sheikh Hasina cannot erase Zia’s legacy — because Bangladeshi nationalism remains deeply rooted in the people’s hearts,” he said.

Speaking as a special guest, Engineer A.N.H. Akhter Hossain said that “while independence was achieved in 1971, the people could not taste real freedom under the Awami League regime.”

“Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman respected the nation’s engineers and used their talents for nation-building,” he said. “When constructing the Teesta Barrage, Zia insisted that Bangladeshi engineers would do the job, not foreigners.”

Professor Dr. Mowdud Hossain Alamgir Pavel described BNP as “a humane political party” that always stands by the people during crises.

“November 7 brought true independence for the people,” he said, noting that President Ziaur Rahman was the first to insert ‘Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim’ in the Constitution of Bangladesh.

He also called on party members and professionals to work in unity ahead of the 2026 national election.

In his presidential address, Engineer Shahrin Islam Tuhin said that Ziaur Rahman’s leadership was indispensable for Bangladesh’s liberation.

“If Ziaur Rahman had not been born, the country’s independence might have never been achieved,” he said. “Without BNP, Bangladesh would have turned into another Bhutan or Cambodia.”

He further alleged that both Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Sheikh Hasina attempted to “undermine the people’s national identity.”

The discussion was attended by AEB Convener Committee members along with other members of various subcommittees.

Engineers from across the country took part in the event, recalling the historical significance of November 7 and the contributions of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman to national development and sovereignty, reports UNB.