The 14th anniversary death anniversary of journalist Shamsur Rahman was observed in Jessore yesterday.
Local journalists’ organizations, Jessore Press Club, the family and villagers of the deceased observed the day with different programmes.
On July 16, 2000 Shamsur Rahman, a special correspondent of Dainik Janakantha and a stringer of BBC Bangla Service, was shot dead by unidentified assailants at his office at Daratana in the town. The incident took place at around 8:10pm on the day.
The incident spurred movement particularly of the journalists in Jessore and also across the country.
Selina Akhter Lucky, wife of Shamsur Rahman, filed a case with the Kotwali police.
The Criminal Investigation Department, where the case was later shifted, submitted its charge sheet, accusing 16 people, five of whom were journalists, including Farazi Ajmal Hossain, special correspondent, Daily Ittefaq.
In 2005 the case was shifted to the Speedy Tribunal, Khulna.
The case came to a halt as the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court had issued a stay order on the case six years ago, in response to a petition made by Farazi Ajmal Hossain, said Sajed Rahman, younger brother and also staff correspondent, Dainik Janakantha.
To mark the day Jessore Press Club, Journalists Union of Jessore and Jessore Journalists Union placed wreaths at his grave, hold discussions and prayer sessions and Iftar mahfil. His family and village people hold separate programmes.
