Remembering Dr Shamsuddin: A man of immense courage
Martyred Intellectuals Day Dr Shamsuddin Ahmed (October 1, 1920-April 9, 1971). Dr Shamsuddin Ahmed, FRCS, was the head of the department of surgery at Sylhet Medical College in March, 1971. When the genocide against our people started on March 25, he was not surprised or taken aback. He was fully aware of the exploitation of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) by West Pakistan. As General Yahya Khan postponed the opening of parliament after the Awami Leagues landslide victory, he knew something ba...
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