A day at Dr. Shamsujjohar’s tomb

If you want to leave the hustle and bustle of the capital and go somewhere for a few days, you can choose Rajshahi University. You can visit Rajshahi University on holidays to roam outside the mechanical city of Dhaka.

And you went to Rajshahi University on Joha Day. One can visit the Joha memorial plaque, commemorative spark, Joha square, Joha hall, Joha mausoleum built in memory of Shamsujjoha. So let’s visit different Johar memorial places in Rajshahi University without further delay.

During the popular uprising of 1969, the Pakistani military imposed Article 144 to suppress the movement called by university students. But on the morning of February 18, students broke the law and started protesting on the highway in front of the main gate of the university. After knowing the matter, Dr. Joha arrives there and tries to pacify the students and take them inside the university.

The students started marching at one point. As a result, the Pak Army prepared to fire on them. Then Dr. Joha kept shouting—Don’t fire, I said don’t fire. He then spoke to the Pakistani military officers present and requested them not to fire on them. But without heeding his words, Pakistani army captain Hadi fired at him and immediately he fell on the ground. Later, he was taken to the Rajshahi Municipal Office and brutally killed with a bayonet. This eminent educationist sacrificed his life to protect the protesting students. He was buried in front of the main gate in front of the administrative building of the university. A Joha memorial plaque has been erected at the spot where he was shot dead. 

Every year on February 18, Teachers’ Day is celebrated in Rajshahi University in his memory. An administrative holiday is observed on this day. Dr. entered the main gate of the university and walked some distance. Zohar’s tomb is visible. Rows of flowers on four sides, leafy trees guard his tomb. This place is known as Joha Chatwar. He was honored with flowers. In honor of this great sacrifice, the university authorities have constructed a residential hall named after him, which Dr. Known as Shamsujjoha Hall. A commemorative spark has been erected in his memory in the premises of the residence hall by the hands of the former president of the fine arts department, Kanak Kumar Pathak. His footprints are still spread throughout the university.

how to go

Dr. If you want to visit Shamsujjohar’s monument and burial place, you have to come to Rajshahi University, one of the country’s universities located in Rajshahi city. It can be easily reached directly from Dhaka by road or rail. The rent will be 400 to 500 taka. Apart from this, you can also come by air. Desh Travels, National Travels, Shyamoli, Grameen Travels, Hanif Transport can come from Dhaka to North Bengal. Apart from this, you can also go by Silk City, Banalta Express or Padma Express train from Kamalapur to Rajshahi. From there, by auto or rickshaw ride, Rajshahi University will meet Dr. Zohar’s burial site and memorial sparks.