“The nation had been crushed under personalist dictatorship for the last 16 years and waiting for liberation. Responding to question on who represents the “Yes” camp, Riaz said, “You, I and all of us are candidates for ‘Yes’. The discussion was attended by several prominent academics, including Sylhet Science and Technology University Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. A. M. Sarwaruddin Chowdhury, Sylhet Agricultural University Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Alimul Islam, Vice Chancellor Sunamgonj Science and Technology University Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Nizam Uddin, and Habiganj University of Science and Technology Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Saeed Sayem Uddin Ahmed, among others.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 01, 2026 11:26 UTC