Nation pays homage to martyred intellectuals
Saturday, 15 December 2007
The nation paid tribute to its brightest sons, who were killed by the anti-liberation forces, including Al-Badr Al-Shams on the eve of the fall of Dhaka to the allied forces, by observing the Martyred Intellectuals Day Friday.
However, the commemoration this year was on a limited scale because of the emergency rule, reports bdnews24.com
President Iajuddin Ahmed placed a wreath at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial in Mirpur at 6:55am, followed by chief adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed at 7:12am, setting off the official commemoration.
The Sector Commanders' Forum observed a two-minute silence at the intellectuals' memorial at Rayerbazar and Mirpur at 4:30pm.
Political parties hoisted black flags atop their offices commemorating the day. Cultural organisations chalked out elaborate programmes in observance of the day.
The president and the chief adviser issued separate messages on the occasion.
Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Jamiruddin Sircar and Deputy Speaker Aktar Hamid Siddiqui also paid homage to the martyred intellectuals at the memorial.
Six freedom fighters in wheel-chairs next offered flowers followed by the Liberation War Affairs Adviser MA Matin, ministry officials and the Dhaka mayor's office was represented by commissioner Anwar Hossain.
The state ceremonies over, the memorial was opened to the public and political parties.
Amir Hossain Amu of Awami League, Hafizuddin Ahmed and Khandakar Delwar Hossain representing the two BNP factions, Dr Kamal Hossain of Gano Forum, HM Ershad of Jatiya Party, Manjurul Ahsan Khan of Bangladesh Communist Party, ASM Abdur Rab of Unity for Political Reforms and representatives of the Bangladesh Muktijoddha Command Council were among those who laid wreaths at the memorial.
Representatives of educational institutions, cultural and citizens' groups also offered flowers in remembrance of the martyred intellectuals.
Dhaka University laid out programmes to pay respects to the martyred intellectuals. Black flags were hoisted at the vice chancellor's residence and all residential halls and buildings of the university.
Teachers, students and officials of the university gathered at the Aparajeo Bangla at 7am. A discussion meeting was held at the TSC auditorium, chaired by vice-chancellor Prof SMA Faiz.
The Sector Commanders' Forum urged all "pro-liberation forces" to form human chains, wearing black badges on the left arm, and observe a two-minute silence simultaneously at all memorials and graveyards of martyred intellectuals and surrounding areas.
However, the commemoration this year was on a limited scale because of the emergency rule, reports bdnews24.com
President Iajuddin Ahmed placed a wreath at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial in Mirpur at 6:55am, followed by chief adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed at 7:12am, setting off the official commemoration.
The Sector Commanders' Forum observed a two-minute silence at the intellectuals' memorial at Rayerbazar and Mirpur at 4:30pm.
Political parties hoisted black flags atop their offices commemorating the day. Cultural organisations chalked out elaborate programmes in observance of the day.
The president and the chief adviser issued separate messages on the occasion.
Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Jamiruddin Sircar and Deputy Speaker Aktar Hamid Siddiqui also paid homage to the martyred intellectuals at the memorial.
Six freedom fighters in wheel-chairs next offered flowers followed by the Liberation War Affairs Adviser MA Matin, ministry officials and the Dhaka mayor's office was represented by commissioner Anwar Hossain.
The state ceremonies over, the memorial was opened to the public and political parties.
Amir Hossain Amu of Awami League, Hafizuddin Ahmed and Khandakar Delwar Hossain representing the two BNP factions, Dr Kamal Hossain of Gano Forum, HM Ershad of Jatiya Party, Manjurul Ahsan Khan of Bangladesh Communist Party, ASM Abdur Rab of Unity for Political Reforms and representatives of the Bangladesh Muktijoddha Command Council were among those who laid wreaths at the memorial.
Representatives of educational institutions, cultural and citizens' groups also offered flowers in remembrance of the martyred intellectuals.
Dhaka University laid out programmes to pay respects to the martyred intellectuals. Black flags were hoisted at the vice chancellor's residence and all residential halls and buildings of the university.
Teachers, students and officials of the university gathered at the Aparajeo Bangla at 7am. A discussion meeting was held at the TSC auditorium, chaired by vice-chancellor Prof SMA Faiz.
The Sector Commanders' Forum urged all "pro-liberation forces" to form human chains, wearing black badges on the left arm, and observe a two-minute silence simultaneously at all memorials and graveyards of martyred intellectuals and surrounding areas.