Three Martyred Freedom Fighters and one Language Hero Honored with "Gold Medals" 

On 27th March 2010, World University of Bangladesh organized a program to honor and give   away Gold Medals posthumously to four distinguished persons. They were A.N.M  Gaziul Huq for his contribution to the language movement and three Martyred  freedom fighters of Mujib Bahini named Saiful Islam Safu, Abu Jahid Abu and Mozammel Huq. The  gold medals were received by Rahul Gazi, Khizir Hayat khan, Mohammed Hossain Mohsin and Akhtaruzzaman  respectively.  It can be noted that martyred freedom fighter Saiful Islam Safu  is the brother of freedom fighter Rafiqul Islam  who is also a freedom fighter and initiator of international Mother Language Day.

Last year,  Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury and martyred freedom fighter Altaf Mahmood were the recipients of  gold Medals.

Professor Dr. Abdul Mannan Choudhury, Honorable Vice Chancellor of WUB, a distinguised freedom-  fighter and one of the advisors of` “Jatiyo  Muktijoddha Conncil,’’ presided over the function. Honorable Minister for Information  and Cultural Affairs Mr. Abul Kalam Azad MP was present as the Chief Guest while  honorable State Minister for the Ministry of Liberations war, Captain (Retd ) A B  Tajul Islam  was present as the Special Guest. The program Started with address of welcome by Dr. Musfiq M. Choudhury, Secretary Board of Governor, WUB.  On this occasion, the distinguished guests were honored with crests. Also eight books written by Prof. Dr. Abdul Mannan Choudhury and his son Muntakim Mannan Choudhury were presented to them and of the recipients of awards.   At the end, World University of Bangladesh revealed  their pledge to continue organizing  such a program every year.