GAIBANDHA, MARCH 25, 2021 (BSS) – The National Genocide Day-2021 was
observed in the district today in remembrance of the brutality carried out by
Pakistani Army on the unarmed Bengalis on the black night of March 25 in
1971.
Marking the day, district administration chalked out elaborate programmes
at the directives of the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs.
In the morning, deputy commissioner (DC) Abdul Matin and superintendent of
police (SP) Muhammad Towhidul Islam placed wreaths on the martyred tombstone
located in Old DC office area of the district town.
Then, Bangladesh Awami League, district unit, Gaibandha Pourashava,
Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangshad, district and upazila unit command,
Bangladesh Chhatra League, district unit, and other socio-cultural
organisations of the town also placed wreaths on the martyred tombstone to
pay their rich tribute.
DC Abdul Matin in his speeches said the genocide carried out by Pakistani
occupational forces on March 25 is a brutal and grievous incident in the
history of Bengali nation.
At least 10,000 unarmed Bengalis of Dhaka city were killed on the night, he
said.
SP Towhidul Islam said on March 11, 2017 the Jatiya Sangsad unanimously
adopted a resolution to observe March 25 as the National Genocide Day.
As many as 30 lakh people were killed and two lakh women lost their
chastity during the Liberation War, the SP added.
A large number of people including district level officials, NGO activists,
political leaders, cultural personality, teachers, students and journalists
attended the programmes.