Journos offer interfaith prayers for Bangabandhu
Saturday, 16 August 2014
Members of the journalist community arranged Friday a Sarbo Dharmio (interfaith) prayer meeting seeking eternal peace of father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman marking his 39th anniversary of martyrdom, reports BSS.
Apart from a large number of newsmen, members of the civil society and professional bodies took part in the prayer held at the National Press Club in the city Friday.
Hafez Moulana Ziaul Hasan recited from the holy Quran, Engr Manash Kumar Mitra from the holy Geeta, Father Benjamin Costa from the Bible and Kolyan Jyoti Thero from the Tripitaka.
After the recitation from the holy books, a special prayer was offered seeking the eternal peace of the departed souls of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, his family members and others assassinated on the fateful night of August 15, 1975.
News presenter of Channel-i Sayeedur Rahman conducted the meeting.