The nation is poised to observe the 20th anniversary of death of young pro-democracy activist Noor Hossain today (Saturday), reports bdnews24.com.
The democracy hero was killed in police firing on Nov 10, 1987 at the Zero Point in the capital while protesting the misrule and atrocities of military strongman HM Ershad.
Since then the day has been observed as Shaheed Noor Hossain Day.
Noor Hossain had the spectacular slogan, "Down with anarchy, democracy be freed" inscribed on his chest and back when he had taken bullets in the anti-autocracy rally.
His killing fuelled the democracy campaign to reach a crescendo and hastened the end of Ershad's dictatorial rule that came on Dec 6, 1990.
Many organisations have drawn elaborate programmes to observe the 20th death anniversary.
Nation to salute Noor Hossain today
FE Team | Published: November 10, 2007 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00
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