DHAKA, Nov 27, 2019 (BSS) – Shaheed Dr Milon Day was observed in the
country today commemorating the 29th anniversary of his martyrdom.
Dr Shamsul Alam Khan Milon, the then joint secretary general of Bangladesh
Medical Association (BMA) and also a teacher of Dhaka Medical College (DMC),
was killed on this day in 1990 by the goons of the military junta near the
Teacher-Students’ Center (TSC) of Dhaka University at the height of anti-
autocracy movement.
To mark the day, different political, social and cultural organizations
placed floral wreaths on the grave of Milon on Dhaka Medical College premises
in the morning. The programme also included discussion and offering Fateha
and special munajat.
On behalf of the Awami League (AL), floral tribute was paid at the grave.
AL Joint General Secretary and Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni, Awami
League Presidium Member Begum Matia Chowdhury, office secretary Abdus Sobhan
Golap, organizing secretary AFM Bahauddin Nasim and Enamul Haque Shamim,
cultural affairs secretary Ashim Kumar Ukil, relief and social welfare
affairs secretary Sujit Rai Nandi, agriculture affairs secretary Faridun
Nahar Laily, health affairs secretary Dr Rokeya Sultana and central committee
member Riazul Kabir Kawsar, among others, were present.
Besides, Shaheed Milon’s family, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD), Samyabadi
Dal, Muktijoddha Manch, Bam Ganatantrik Jote, Communist Party of Bangladesh,
Awami Jubo League, Bangladesh Chattra League, Shadhinata Chikitshak Parishad,
Bangladesh Medical Association and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical
University paid tribute to Shaheed Milon.