Describing Abul Mansur Ahmed as a multi-faceted personality, the speakers said that from a sense of responsibility to the society, he has constantly fought for the rights of citizens, freedom of speech and change in the society.

"Without the practice of literature and study of history, no civilization has progressed much", Professor Serajul Islam Choudhury said in his closing speech.

As a visionary and an intellectual, Abul Mansur Ahmad was far ahead of his time.

An essay competition is going to be launched in honour of renowned journalist, politician and litterateur Abul Mansur Ahmad.