Staff Correspondent:

The trial in the murder of Abu Sayed will be held and his father will live to witness it, said Law Adviser Asif Nazrul on Wednesday.

He also assured that justice for the July killings will be ensured during the tenure of the interim government.

The law adviser said this while talking to reporters after attending a programme on the laying of the foundation stone of the Martyred Abu Sayeed Archway and Museum and the Abu Sayeed Memorial Monument at Begum Rokeya University, marking the first death anniversary of the July uprising hero.

Makbul Hossain, father of Abu Sayed, laid the foundation stone of the Martyred Abu Sayeed Archway and Museum and the Abu Sayeed Memorial Monument at around 11 am.

A munajat was offered after laying the foundation stone of the monument.

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Dr. SMA Faiz, Siddique Zobair, senior secretary of Secondary and Higher Education Division, Rangpur Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Rabiul Faisal and Vice-Chancellor of Begum Rokeya University Professor Dr. Showkat Ali, along with teachers, students and members of the martyr’s family were present there.

Speaking at the event Adviser Rizwana, 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.”

“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,” she said.

The government is moving forward with the implementation of a Tk 12,000 crore mega project for the management of the Teesta River and the final agreement for the project is expected to be concluded by December, said Rizwana.

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.

Earlier, Vice-Chancellor of Begum Rokeya University Professor Dr. Showkat Ali along with others offered prayer at the grave of Abu Sayed at Babanpur in Pirganj around 7:30 am.

A procession was brought out on the campus marking the mourning day.

An art competition and a milad mahfil will be held making the 1st death anniversary of Abu Sayed around 5:30 pm on the campus.