Different political and student organisations yesterday observed Shaheed Noor Hossain Day to commemorate the supreme sacrifice of the activist of prodemocracymovement.

Noor Hossain, a worker of Awami Jubo League, was killed in police firing at Zero Point in the city during a procession against the then autocratic regime of HM Ershadon November 10,1987.

The killing of Noor, whose bare body was inscribed with the slogan 'Swairachar Nipat Jak, Gonotantra Mukti Pak' (Down with autocracy, let democracy be freed), fuelled the ongoing movement leading to fall of Ershad and paving the way for restoration of democracy.

Zero Point was later renamed as Noor Hossain Square.

Different political parties and student organizations placed wreaths at the footstep of Noor Hossain Square.

Leaders of different organisations at their discussion meetings held at different places in the city to observe the day recalling the glorious sacrifice of Noor in establishing democracy.

They said the sacrifice of NPQT cannot go in vain and urged all to work unitedly to restore democ-

Leaders of Awami League (AL), Dhaka city unit of AL, Awami Juba League, BNP leaders, Communist Party of Bangladesh, Gano Forum, Workers' Party, Democratic Left Alliance, Revolutionary Workers Party of Bangladesh, Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal, Bangladesh Chhatra Union, Samajtantrik Chhatra Front, Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote, JSD Chhatra League, Shaheed Noor Hossain Sangsad, Awami Shilpi Goshthi, Amra Muktijoddhar Shantan and many other organisations placed wreaths at the footstep of Noor Hossain Square.