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Playground named after Sri Lanka blast victim Zayan
DHAKA, Sept 14, 2019 (BSS) – A playground in city’s Banani area has been
named after Zayan Chowdhury, one of the victims of Easter Sunday bombings in
Sri Lanka and also grandson of Awami League Presidium Member and lawmaker
Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim.
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam laid the
foundation stone of Shaheed Zayan Chowdhury Playground as the chief guest at
a function today.
While addressing the function, he said, “This field has been named after
innocent kid Zayan, who was killed in terrorist blasts in Sri Lanka in April
this year.”
“As per the demand of local people, we have decided to take such initiative
to name the playground after Zayan for avowing protest against terrorism, he
added.
Zayan’s grandfather Selim, who was also present at the event, urged all to
pray for his beloved grandson and seek internal peace of his departed soul.
The mayor also said the playground would be built with modern facilities
and managed with the cooperation and participation of the locals along with
the DNCC.
Ward Councilor Mofizur Rahman, Project Manager Dr Tariq bin Yusuf and
Architect Iqbal Habib, among others, were present on the occasion.
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