Shaheed Noor Hossain Day observed

FE Team | Published: November 11, 2007 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00

Shaheed Noor Hossain Day was observed Saturday with different political, socio-cultural organisations and professional bodies placing wreaths at the Noor Hossain Square in the city, reports bdnews24.com.
Awami League leaders Abdur Razzak, Motia Chowdhury and Shahara Khatun led a number of party activists to the Noor Hossain Square at about 9:00 am on the day and paid homage to the martyr.
On November 10, 1987, Noor Hossain was shot dead by the police during a demonstration against the then autocratic military ruler Hussein Muhammad Ershad.
Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain and Pankaj Bhattacharya were also present at the memorial.
Noor Hossain took to the streets with the slogan 'Down with Autocracy, Free Democracy' inscribed on his chest and back. The sacrifice of Noor Hossain had led to a mass upsurge that toppled the autocratic ruler.
Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal, Communist Party of Bangladesh, Gonotantrik Bam Morcha, Workers Party of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Samyabadi Dal, Noor Hossain Sangsad, Bangladesh Chhatra Union, Bangladesh Chhatra League, Chhatra Sangram Parishad, Chhatra Moitry, Jubo League and Shwechchhasebak League also placed wreaths.