BSS, Dhaka :
The Jail Killing Day will be observed today as the day is the second disgraceful incident in the country after the brutal murder of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family members on August 15 in 1975.
On November 3, 1975, four national leaders, and heroes of the country’s Liberation War – Syed Nazrul Islam, Tajuddin Ahmad, Captain Mansur Ali, and AHM Quamruzzaman – were assassinated inside the Dhaka Central Jail.
The four leaders played a key role in forming the Mujibnagar government in exile, that led the Liberation War in 1971, with Syed Nazrul Islam as the acting president, Tajuddin Ahmad as the prime minister, Mansur Ali as the finance minister, and AHM Qamruzzaman as the home, relief and rehabilitation minister.
The nation will remember the four national leaders who were also the great heroes of the liberation war, today with due respect.
Different political parties including the ruling Awami League (AL) will observe the mournful day throughout the country amid following the health guidelines because of corona pandemic. The AL has chalked out elaborate programems includes hoisting of national and party flags at half mast at the party offices across the country including party’s central office and Bangabandhu Bhaban immediately at down on the day. Wearing of black badges and hoisting of black flag also would be included under the programme.
Awami League will place a wreath at the portrait of Bangabandhu at Bangabandhu Bhaban at Dhanmondi around 8am. Leaders from Dhaka city unit Awami League and its associate body will also place tribute at Bangabandhu’s portrait at the Bangabandhu Bhaban.
Placing wreaths, offering Fateha, milad-mahfil and munajat will be held at the graves of the four national leaders along with all the martyrs who had been assassinated during the night on August 15 in 1975 at 8.45am.
Floral wreaths, offering fateha, milad-mahfil and munajat will be held at the grave of national leader Shahid Kamruzzaman in Rajshahi.
Besides, the AL will arrange a discussion at its central office at Bangabandhu Avenue in the city at 3.30pm. AL president and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will join the programme through video conference from her official residence Ganabhaban.
Khondoker Mustaque Ahmad and other two killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman-Colonel (retd) Syed Faruque Rahman and Lieutenant Colonel (retd) Khondoker Abdur Rashid-had designed the heinous killing spree of the national four leaders inside the jail.
A five-member killing squad also was formed led by Resalder Musleh Uddin who was very much close to Colonel (retd) Faruque Rahman.
“Khondoker Mustak Ahmad had designed the heinous killing plot exclusively with Farque Rahman and Abdur Rashid”, said Golam Murshid in his book ‘Muktijuddo o Tarpar’.
The Jail Killing Day will be observed today as the day is the second disgraceful incident in the country after the brutal murder of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family members on August 15 in 1975.
On November 3, 1975, four national leaders, and heroes of the country’s Liberation War – Syed Nazrul Islam, Tajuddin Ahmad, Captain Mansur Ali, and AHM Quamruzzaman – were assassinated inside the Dhaka Central Jail.
The four leaders played a key role in forming the Mujibnagar government in exile, that led the Liberation War in 1971, with Syed Nazrul Islam as the acting president, Tajuddin Ahmad as the prime minister, Mansur Ali as the finance minister, and AHM Qamruzzaman as the home, relief and rehabilitation minister.
The nation will remember the four national leaders who were also the great heroes of the liberation war, today with due respect.
Different political parties including the ruling Awami League (AL) will observe the mournful day throughout the country amid following the health guidelines because of corona pandemic. The AL has chalked out elaborate programems includes hoisting of national and party flags at half mast at the party offices across the country including party’s central office and Bangabandhu Bhaban immediately at down on the day. Wearing of black badges and hoisting of black flag also would be included under the programme.
Awami League will place a wreath at the portrait of Bangabandhu at Bangabandhu Bhaban at Dhanmondi around 8am. Leaders from Dhaka city unit Awami League and its associate body will also place tribute at Bangabandhu’s portrait at the Bangabandhu Bhaban.
Placing wreaths, offering Fateha, milad-mahfil and munajat will be held at the graves of the four national leaders along with all the martyrs who had been assassinated during the night on August 15 in 1975 at 8.45am.
Floral wreaths, offering fateha, milad-mahfil and munajat will be held at the grave of national leader Shahid Kamruzzaman in Rajshahi.
Besides, the AL will arrange a discussion at its central office at Bangabandhu Avenue in the city at 3.30pm. AL president and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will join the programme through video conference from her official residence Ganabhaban.
Khondoker Mustaque Ahmad and other two killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman-Colonel (retd) Syed Faruque Rahman and Lieutenant Colonel (retd) Khondoker Abdur Rashid-had designed the heinous killing spree of the national four leaders inside the jail.
A five-member killing squad also was formed led by Resalder Musleh Uddin who was very much close to Colonel (retd) Faruque Rahman.
“Khondoker Mustak Ahmad had designed the heinous killing plot exclusively with Farque Rahman and Abdur Rashid”, said Golam Murshid in his book ‘Muktijuddo o Tarpar’.
