Daffodil Institute of IT (DIIT) has paid tributes to the country’s founding president and Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman marking His 47th martyr-dom anniversary and National Mourning Day recalling the August 15, 1975, a press release said Tuesday.
DIIT organized a discussion meeting today on August 22, 2022 at 71 Milonayoton of Daffodil Education Network at Dhanmondi in the capital.
Education Minister Dr. Dipu Moni,MP, was present in the program as the chief guest while Professor Dr. Md. Mashiur Rahman, VC of National University, Bangladesh was present as the guest of honour.
Presided over by Dr. Md. Sabur Khan, chairman, Daffodil Family, Professor Dr. S. M. Mahfuzur Rahman, chairman, governing body, DIIT and Mohammad Nuruzzaman, CEO, Daffodil Family were present as the special guests.
Dr. Dipu Moni, MP said that the defeated forces of 71 killed Sheikh Mujibur Rahman because he wanted to form a non-communal society without discrimination and exploitation.
National University VC Professor Dr. Md. Mashiur Rahman said, Bangabandhu had to stay in prison for 12 years for where we are today.
Dr. Md. Sabur Khan, Chairman, Daffodil Family in his speech thanked Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her visionary decision to withdraw VAT tax from computers and accesories in 1998 and said that the decision of that day helped the prime minister to build today’s ‘Digital Bangladesh`. He urged the students to make maximum use of laptops to develop themselves suitable for the international job market.
Education Minister Dr. Dipu Moni, MP handed over educational instruments to the meritorious students of Daffodil Institute of IT.
