In remembrance of the July Mass Uprising, the Zakiganj Upazila Administration organized a symbolic marathon competition with the participation of injured individuals and families of martyrs on Friday on the playground of Zakiganj Government Boys' High School.
Presided over by Zakiganj UNO Mahbubur Rahman, and conducted by Youth Development Officer Mostafizur Rahman, the event was attended by Zuber Ahmad, Limon Ahmad, Rasel Ahmad, Minhajul Abedin, Imran Ahmad, Farhad Ahmad, along with students from various schools and colleges.
Three winners were announced among the marathon participants: Aziz Ahmad, Haki Ahmad, and Naeem Hasan. Participating students welcomed the initiative and expressed hope for more such events in the future. A sense of enthusiasm and excitement was seen among the participants.
College student Abdul Aziz, who took part in the marathon, said, “Through the July Mass Uprising movement, students and ordinary people fought against autocratic rule with great hope. That spirit must not be lost. Embracing July as a symbol, we want to build the future of Bangladesh. Our aspiration is a happy and prosperous Bangladesh free from all forms of discrimination.”
Zakiganj UNO Mahbubur Rahman said, “On the occasion of July Uprising Day, we are organizing month-long events. As part of that, we arranged this symbolic marathon involving the injured and families of martyrs. People of all ages participated spontaneously with a spirit of awakening. It was this same inner drive that led people to play a courageous role in the July movement to build a new Bangladesh. We must continue our journey forward, honoring those who were injured or martyred in that struggle.”
