BSS :
Various political and socio-cultural organizations ,including Bangladesh Awami League, on Wednesday observed Shaheed Nur Hossain Day recalling his outstanding contributions to anti-autocracy movement and restoration of democracy in the country.
On this day in 1987, Awami Jubo League (AJL) leader Nur Hossain, who imprinted his bare chest and back with the slogans “Free democracy” and “Down with autocracy”, embraced martyrdom in police firing during an anti-autocracy demonstration in city’s Zero Point, now known as Shaheed Nur Hossain Square.
AJL leader Nurul Huda Babul and farmers’ leader Aminul Huda Tito of Bajitpur in Kishoreganj district were also killed in police firing during the mass movement for restoration of democracy against autocratic rule.
The martyrdom of Nur Hossain and others during the mass upsurge of late 90s expedited the anti-autocracy movement. In the face of the movement, the then autocratic ruler had to step down on December 6 in 1990. Since then, the day is being observed every year as the Shaheed Nur Hossain Day.
To mark the day, Bangladesh Awami League, led by its General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, paid homage to Nur Hossain by placing wreaths at Shaheed Nur Hossain Square on Wednesday morning.
AL Organizing Secretary Abu Sayeed Al Mahmood Swapon, Labour affairs Secretary Habibur Rahman Siraj, Office Secretary Barrister Biplob Barua, Deputy Office Secretary Sayem Khan and Central Working Committee Members Dr Mustafa Jalal Mohiuddin and Shahabuddin Farazi were present, among others.
Besides, Bangladesh Workers party, Communist Party of Bangladesh, Biplobi Workers Party, Left Democratic Alliance, Awami Jubo League, Chhatra League, Swechchhasebak League, Krishak League, Jatiya Soromik League and Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote placed wreaths at Nur Hossain Square.
