Rich tributes paid to Martyred Intellectuals

Various political, socio-cultural and volunteer organisations side by side with educational institutions observed the Martyred Intellectuals Day on Wednesday paying rich tribute to the martyrs together with conveying deep sympathy to members of the bereaved families across the country.

On this day in 1971, a number of the country’s renowned academicians, doctors, engineers, journalists, artists, teachers and other eminent personalities were killed by the Pakistan occupation force and their local collaborators.

In Rajshahi, in observance of the day, multifarious programmes including placing of floral wreaths on Shaheed Minar, photo exhibition, public gatherings, discussion meetings and candle enlightening on the mass graves were observed throughout the day.

Rajshahi City Corporation authority paid tribute to the great sons of the soil by placing wreaths at the newly built memorial plaque on the mass-grave site at the Shrirampur Bablabon area.

City Mayor and Presidium Member of Bangladesh Awami League AHM Khairuzzaman Liton accompanied by his office colleagues placed wreaths at the newly built memorial plaque on the mass grave at Bablabon.

They also observed one-minute silence and offered special prayers there seeking divine blessings for the departed souls of the martyred intellectuals besides conveying deep sympathy to members of the bereaved families.

Earlier, they also placed wreaths on the newly built mural of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman adjacent to the C&B crossing.

The District Administration paid homage to the Martyred Intellectuals by placing floral wreaths at the collectorate building Shaheed Memorial plaque. They also held a discussion meeting at its conference hall with Deputy Commissioner Abdul Jalil in the chair to mark the day.

Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET), Rajshahi Medical University and the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Rajshahi observed the day through almost similar types of programmes separately.

In Khulna, people of all walks of life observed Martyred Intellectuals Day paying rich tributes to the country’s golden sons and daughters who were killed at the fag end of the War of Liberation in 1971 with a pledge to build the country following their ideals.

Leaders and activists of different political and socio-cultural organisations, government, non-government organisations and educational institutions placed wreaths at the Gallamary Martyred Memorial.

The day’s programme began with paying tributes by Khulna Muktijoddha Sangsad to the Gallamary Martyred Memorial at 12 past one minute.

Awami League, Mayor of Khulna City Corporation (KCC), BNP, Jatiya Party (Ershad), JSD, Vice-Chancellors of Khulna University (KU), Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), Khulna District Council, Khulna Divisional Commissioner, Khulna Press Club, Khulna Union of Journalists (KUJ), among others, also paid homage to the great sons of the country.

Marking the Day, Khulna district administration organised a discussion at the Deputy Commissioner’s conference room with DC Khondokar Yasir Arefin in the chair.

Khulna City and District units of Awami League (AL) organised a discussion at the party office in the city marking the day where KCC Mayor Talukder Abdul Khaleque, Administrator of Khulna District Council Sheikh-Harun-ur-Rashid, among others, addressed.