BSS, Chattogram :
Marking the atrocities and massacres committed by the Pakistani occupation forces on the innocent people on the Black Night of March 25 in 1971, people of Chattogram observed the Genocide Day on Friday.
Chattogram district administration chalked out elaborate programmes, including placing of wreaths at Shaheed Minar and discussion meeting at Shilphakala Academy marking the day. Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Mominur Rahman chaired the discussion.
Speakers at different discussions here today called for global recognition of the March 25 as the ‘International Genocide Day’ to uphold honour and dignity of the humanity.
Besides, different educational institutions, political parties and socio- cultural organisations also observed the day through day-long programmes. Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Chattogram Mohammad Mominur Rahman placed wreath on the martyred tombstone located in Pahartali area around 10 am.
On the occasion of the 25th March, Rezaul Karim Chowdhury, mayor of Chattogram City Corporation, paid homage to the heroic martyrs in the Pahartali tombstone located at 11 am today.
