Staff Reporter :
The 53rd death anniversary of one of the greatest leaders of undivided Indian subcontinent Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy will be observed in the country today [Monday] with due respect and honour through different programmes.
On this day in 1963, the unparallel leader who had dedicated his entire life to ensure the welfare of the people by upholding democracy died at a Beirut hotel in Lebanon in a mysterious circumstance. Nobody was beside him at that time.
Suhrawardy, the Premier of Bengal in British India and fifth Prime Minister of Pakistan, was a Bengali politician and statesman in the first half of the 20th Century.
Meanwhile, President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid deep tributes to the memory of Suhrawardy on the occasion of his death anniversary.
In his message, President Abdul Hamid said Suhrawardy’s life and work will inspire the future generations in democratic thinking and welfare of the people.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in her message, said the life and work of the great leader will inspire the nation in resolving political crisis and in the advancement of democracy.
To mark the day, different political and socio-cultural organizations, including ruling Awami League, have chalked out various programmes, including placing wreaths at the grave of the great leader in the morning, discussion meetings, Quran khwani, milad and Doa Mahfil in the capital and elsewhere across the country.
The AL will pay tribute to the late leader by placing wreaths at his grave adjacent to the High Court at 8:00am today where Fateha and Doa will be offered.
In a statement, AL General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said that Suhrawardy had made immense contributions to the struggle to establish democracy, justice and rule of law.
Quader urged the party leaders and workers and its associate bodies and other like-minded organizations to observe the death anniversary.
Jatiya Party [Manju] will also observe his death anniversary today. A team of Jatiya Party leaders and activists will place wreaths at the Suhrawardy’s mazar in the morning. A milad and munajat will be offered there.
Besides, a discussion meeting will be held at Engineers Institution, Bangladesh at 3:00pm where Jatiya Party Chairman and Environment and Forest Minister Anwar Hossain Manju will be present.
Jatiya Ganotantrik League will place wreaths at the mazar of the late leader in the morning.
Shaheed Suhrawardy Smriti Parishad and Bishwa Bangali Sammelan will also hold a discussion and Quran khwani at Suhrawardy’s mazar at 8:00am. Food Minister Advocate Quamrul Islam will attend the programme as the chief guest.
