Bir Shreshtha Hamidur's death anniversary observed in Jhenaidah

JHENAIDAH, Oct 28 (BSS): The 52nd death anniversary of Bir Shreshtha Hamidur Rahman was observed in Maheshpur upazila of the district on Saturday with due respects.

To mark the occasion, wreaths were placed at the portrait of the Bir Shreshtha at Govt Bir Shreshtha Hamidur Rahman College in Khalishpur under Maheshpur.

A discussion was also organised at the college with Principal Abdul Hannan in the chair.

Upazila Nirbahi Officer Nayan Kumar Rajbansi took part in the function as chief guest.

Upazila unit Awami League President Shajjadul Islam spoke at the function, among others.

A doa mahfil was also held seeking blessings of the departed soul of Hamidur Rahman.

Bir Shreshtha Hamidur Rahman, who was an inhabitant at Khalishpur village in the district, was killed on October 28 in 1971 in a combat against Pakistani forces in Kamalganj of Moulvibazar district.