Birth anniv of Mohammad Hanif today

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City Desk :
The 74th birth anniversary of veteran freedom fighter, first elected Mayor of Dhaka City Corporation and former President of Dhaka City Awami League Mohammad Hanif will be observed today in a befitting manner.
On the occasion, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), Dhaka City South Awami League, Mayor Mohammad Hanif Memorial Foundation and different social and cultural organizations have arranged Doa, Milad Mahfil and food distribution among destitute, said a press release.
The memorial foundation will offer special prayers for the departed soul of Hanif and distribute foods among poor in the city.
Mohammad Hanif, a close associate of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, had an active role in all democratic movements, including 1969’s Mass Upsurge and 1971 Liberation War.
Hanif, who suffered critical splinter injuries in the August 21, 2004 grenade attack, died on November 28 in 2006 at the age of 62.
Incumbent Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sayeed Khokon, son of Mohammad Hanif, has sought doa for his father’s departed soul, the release added.
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