Shapla Forum, an association of the progressive teachers' alliance of IU, arranged a general meeting, souvenir launching and tree plantation programme yesterday (on 01 October). The VC of IU Professor Dr. Rashid Askari addressed the meeting as the Chief Guest while Pro-VC Professor Dr. M Shahinoor Rahman and Treasurer Professor Dr. Selim Toha spoke there as special guests. Professor Dr. Rezwanul Islam, the President of Shapla Forum, presided over the meeting which was conducted by the General Secretary of the very organization Professor Dr. Mahbubar Rahman. Almost all the members of Shapla Forum including its maximum founder members were present in the meeting. The souvenir bearing the title 'Jyotirman' has been published commemorating the 44th death anniversary of the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the Grenade Charge Day of 21st August.