Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser of the Interim Government, has called on everyone to stand up against injustice, chaos, and discrimination, stating that just as Abu Saeed stood against injustice, we too must stand in the same way.
After visiting the grave of the deceased Abu Saeed and meeting with his family at his home on Saturday (August 10), Dr. Yunus made these comments.
He also advised everyone to remain vigilant to ensure that no one creates any chaos and to refrain from making religious statements, emphasizing the importance of maintaining peace.
Dr. Yunus said that students would learn about Abu Saeed in school and would come to understand that they too should fight for justice and stand firm.
He added that Abu Saeed is now present in every home. Every household in Bangladesh, regardless of religion or ethnicity, is a child of Abu Saeed. Therefore, he urged everyone to be careful and prevent any disturbances, and to avoid religious discussions. “We are all children of this land; we are all Abu Saeed,” he said.
Referring to the society without discrimination that Abu Saeed died for, Dr. Yunus emphasized that it is now our duty to protect the children of this land regardless of nationality or religion. We must ensure this and stand up as Abu Saeed did.
He stated that there are no divisions in Bangladesh regarding Abu Saeed. Thus, he requested everyone to protect Abu Saeed’s parents and family and to prevent any disturbances.
Earlier on Saturday morning at 11 AM, Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus arrived at Abu Saeed’s home, visited his grave, and then went inside the house. He spent a long time in the courtyard, speaking with and comforting Abu Saeed’s parents and family members.
Dr. Yunus, along with Abu Saeed’s parents, raised the national flag in the courtyard of their home.
Also present with Dr. Yunus were leaders of the anti-discrimination student movement and Interim Government advisers Nahid Islam and Asif Mahmood, among others.
Abu Saeed was the youngest of nine siblings and the son of Makhbul Hossain from Babunpur village in the Madankhali Union of Pirganj Upazila, Rangpur.
On July 16, around 2:30 PM, during a protest for quota reforms in front of Begum Rokeya University (BRU), there was a clash between police and student activists. During the clash, Abu Saeed, a 12th batch student of the English Department at BRU and one of the coordinators of the anti-discrimination quota movement, put himself in front of the gunfire with his arms outstretched, resulting in his death. The image of him facing the gunfire with his chest open created a significant stir both domestically and internationally and inspired a stronger nationwide student movement.
