UNB, Dhaka :The holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), will be observed in the country on Tuesday with due religious fervour and solemnity. On this day in the Hijri year of 61, Hazrat Imam, the grandson of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (pbuh), along with his family members and 72 followers embraced martyrdom in the hands of soldiers of Yazid at Karbala desert for the supremacy of justice and righteousness.The day is a public holiday. Various religious organisations and political parties have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe the day.Shia community members will bring out tazia processions in the city marking the day. Meanwhile, President Abdul Hamid, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia have issued separate messages on the occasion. In his message, the President said the holy Ashura is a significant as well as mourning day for the Muslim Ummah for establishing the truth and justice.”On this day, I wish unity, solidarity and continued progress of the Muslim Ummah alongside establishing a society based on equality and justice,” he added.In her message, the Prime Minister urged all to reflect the teachings of the holy Ashura in establishing truth and justice in the national life resisting all injustice and unjust. Bangladesh Betar, Bangladesh Television and private TV channels will air special programmes highlighting the significance of the day.
