Shuvosangho organises Language Movement quiz at GUST

A general knowledge quiz competition on the Language Movement was held at Gopalganj University of Science and Technology (GUST) marking 21 February, the Martyrs' Day and the International Mother Language Day.

Bashundhara Shuvosangho GUST unit arranged the programme at the campus’s open stage at around 11am on Wednesday.

A one-minute silence was observed in memory of language martyrs Rafique, Shafiq, Salam, Barkat, Jabbar and all other unnamed martyrs.

Following the tribute, the general knowledge quiz competition began. The questionnaire included questions on the Language Movement, Bangladesh’s history and heritage, and the Liberation War. Based on the highest scores, three participants were selected for first, second and third prizes.

Rafiul Bari Sanchoy of the BMB Department (2023–24 session) secured first place, Eka Halder Iti of the BGE Department (2023–24 session) came second, while Md Siam Hossain of the ACSE Department (2024–25 session) finished third.

The programme was presided over by Mujahidul Islam Sabbir, president of the GUST Bashundhara Shuvosangho unit.

Among the guests present were Sujan Das, former general secretary of Bashundhara Shuvosangho’s Gopalganj district unit and adviser to the university unit, and Ashiqur Rahman, former president of the GUST Bashundhara Shuvosangho unit.