UNB, Dhaka :
Shaheed Noor Hossain Day, commemorating the martyrdom of a young pro-democracy activist during the anti-Ershad movement in the late 80s, will be observed today.
Different socio-political organisations have chalked out various programmes to mark the day.
Leaders and activists of different political parties, including Awami League and BNP, their associate bodies, will pay tributes to the martyr by placing wreaths at Noor Hossain Square, in the morning. Hossain Chattar’ (square) after the young man was gunned down near it by police on November 10, 1987. President Abdul Hamid, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia issued separate messages on the occasion. In his message, Abdul Hamid recalled with gratitude the supreme sacrifice of Noor Hossain to restore democracy in the country. The President said Noor Hossain’s sacrifice did not go in vain as democracy was restored in the country in 1990.
In her message, Sheikh Hasina said the sacrifice of Noor Hossain and others had added a new dimension to then anti-autocratic movement. “Finally, democracy and people’s voting right had been restored through the resignation of the autocratic ruler.”
Khaleda said, “Noor Hossain is our inspiration to restore democracy. On this day, I call upon all to work together, irrespective of party and opinion, to have democracy restored.”
On November 10, 1987 Noor Hossain, a leader of Awami Juba League, was killed in police firing when he had staged protest against the autocratic rule of then Lt Gen HM Ershad at the capital’s zero point near Gulistan by painting the historic slogan ‘Gonotantra Mukti Pak, Swairachar Nipat Jak’ (Let democracy be freed, down with autocracy) on his back and chest.
Shaheed Noor Hossain Day, commemorating the martyrdom of a young pro-democracy activist during the anti-Ershad movement in the late 80s, will be observed today.
Different socio-political organisations have chalked out various programmes to mark the day.
Leaders and activists of different political parties, including Awami League and BNP, their associate bodies, will pay tributes to the martyr by placing wreaths at Noor Hossain Square, in the morning. Hossain Chattar’ (square) after the young man was gunned down near it by police on November 10, 1987. President Abdul Hamid, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia issued separate messages on the occasion. In his message, Abdul Hamid recalled with gratitude the supreme sacrifice of Noor Hossain to restore democracy in the country. The President said Noor Hossain’s sacrifice did not go in vain as democracy was restored in the country in 1990.
In her message, Sheikh Hasina said the sacrifice of Noor Hossain and others had added a new dimension to then anti-autocratic movement. “Finally, democracy and people’s voting right had been restored through the resignation of the autocratic ruler.”
Khaleda said, “Noor Hossain is our inspiration to restore democracy. On this day, I call upon all to work together, irrespective of party and opinion, to have democracy restored.”
On November 10, 1987 Noor Hossain, a leader of Awami Juba League, was killed in police firing when he had staged protest against the autocratic rule of then Lt Gen HM Ershad at the capital’s zero point near Gulistan by painting the historic slogan ‘Gonotantra Mukti Pak, Swairachar Nipat Jak’ (Let democracy be freed, down with autocracy) on his back and chest.
