Death anniversary of five martyrs today

Staff Correspondent

Today is the 41st death anniversary of four martyred brothers -- Mukarram Hossain Mukul, Mansur Hossain Manju, Mastaque Hossain Anju, and Mosharraf Hossain Ranju -- and their brother-in-law, Yusuf Ali.

On the occasion, a qurankhwani, milad mahfil, and feeding of the destitute will be held at Hossain Nagar Baitul Mozammel Jame Mosque in Savar, said a press release.

The freedom fighters embraced martyrdom on

Indian Rajya Sabha member Najma Heptulla meets PM

UNB, Dhaka

Dr Najma Heptulla, a member of Indian Rajya Sabha and also former president of interparliamentary union, made a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office in the capital yesterday.

After the meeting, PM's Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad briefed reporters.

He said they discussed issues relating to democratic and parliamentary systems of both the countries as well as curbing terrorism and facing the

Confidence Cement Prothom Alo

Youth Festival begins in Ctg

Staff Correspondent, erg

A two-day long youth festival titled "Confidence Cement Prothom Alo Youth Festival” started in Chittagong city yesterday.

Prof Hasina Zakaria of Southern University inaugurated the programme at Chittagong Shilpakala Academy in presence of Abul Momen, resident editor of Prothom Alo, and Biswajit Chowdhury, joint editor of the daily.

As part of the festival, a debate competition was organised where eight colleges of the port city participated. The finale of the competition starts today. Also, an inter-university cultural competi-

Programmes to be held today in support of Dec 18 hartal

Staff Correspondent

Different socio-political organisations will hold several programmes in the capital today in support of making the December 18 hartal a success.

The Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB), Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (BSD), Ganotantrik Baam Morcha, Garment Sramik Trade Union Kendra and some other organisations declared the countrywide hartal demanding ban of Jamaat-e-