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JAIL-KILLING-RAJSHAHI (with picture)
Jail Killing Day observed in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI, Nov 3, 2018 (BSS) – The mournful Jail Killing Day was observed in
the city today paying rich tribute to the four national leaders assassinated
inside the Dhaka Central Jail on this day in 1975.
City unit of Bangladesh Awami League and its front-organizations observed
the day through various programmes paying due homage to the martyred.
Marking the day, scores of wreaths were placed on the grave of Shaheed AHM
Kamaruzzaman, one of the four national leaders, in city’s Kadirgonj family
graveyard besides mourning rallies and garlanding of portraits of Father of
the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh MujiburRahman and four other national leaders
at Awami League party office.
District and city units of Awami League and its front organizations brought
out a mournful rally from in front of the party office and placed wreaths on
the grave. Apart from this, various government, semi-government and
autonomous organizations also placed wreaths since early morning.
City unit Awami League president and mayor of Rajshahi AHM
KhairuzzamanLiton and other front-ranking leaders joined the rally, among
others.
Marking the day, AL city unit organized a discussion meeting at the party
office.
In observance of the day, Awami League arranged Quran Khwani, Doa Mahfil
and feeding of destitute in all 30 wards of the city.
Besides, Rajshahi City Corporation, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi
University of Engineering and Technology, Rajshahi Medical University, Zila
Parishad and various other educational and financial institutions also
observed the day in befitting manners.
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