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Nat'l Mourning Day Observed

Call to execute court verdict in Bangabandhu murder case

Staff Correspondent
The National Mourning Day commemorating the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was observed with due solemnity across the country yesterday.
Different political, cultural and student organisations observed the day by holding separate programmes that included placing of wreaths at Bangabandhu’s portrait, hosting of national flag at half mast, feeding the destitute and offering special prayer in mosques, temples and churches.
The organisations also demanded punishment to the killers of the greatest son of the soil by executing the verdict of the court on Bangabandhu murder case.
Leaders of Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League, Workers' Party of Bangladesh, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal, Zaker Party, Bangabandhu Lekhok Parishad, Sonar Bangla Jubo Parishad. Bangabandhu Sangskritik Goshthi, Islamic Front Bangladesh, and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University placed wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu in the city.
Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote laid wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu and on the graves of others killed on August 15 at
Banani Graveyard. It also held a destitute feeding programme and a discussion meeting.
Our Dhaka University (DU) correspondent reports that Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) organised special prayers at DU Central Mosque after Juma prayers. A good number of DU teachers including Vice-chancellor Prof SMA Faiz and top BCL leaders participated in the programme.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof Faiz said above all partisan views Bangabandhu should be given a respectable place in the history of the country.
BCL also arranged special prayer, milad mahfil and discussion at different halls after Asr prayers.
Jagannath hall unit of BCL organised a film show on Bangabandhu at the hall compound.
BCL also hoisted national flag at half-mast at its offices and DU halls and its leaders and activists wore black ribbons to express their grief.
Our Staff Correspondent from Khulna reported that the city Awami League (AL) organised a discussion meeting at the party office in observance of the national mourning day.
At the meeting, the mayor-elect and AL city unit president said the people will not forgive the killers of
Bangabandhu.
It also brought out a mourning procession and held special prayer at the party office after Maghrib.
Our Rajshahi Staff Correspondent added that the city and district units of AL observed the day demanding the execution of the verdict of Bangabandhu murder case.
AL leaders and activists led by Rajshahi Mayor-elect AHM Khairuzzaman Liton placed vyreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu and held special prayer.
Our Rajshahi University (RU) Correspondent reported that BCL RU unit, Progressive Teachers Society, Bangabandhu Parishad, Sammilito Sangskritik Jote, RU Officers Association and other organisations placed wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu.
Our Correspondent from Barisal reported that local AL, its front organisations and family members of six martyrs of August 15 organised two-day programme to observe the day.
The programmes included Qurankhawni, milad mahfil, discussion meeting and blood donationcamp.
Our Narayanganj Correspondent added that the day was observed in the district with due respect by different organisations.