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HANIF-DEATH-ANNIVERSARY
12th death anniversary of Mayor Hanif observed
DHAKA, Nov 28, 2018 (BSS)- The 12th death anniversary of Mohammad Hanif,
the first elected mayor of Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) and former president
of Dhaka City Awami League (AL), was observed today with due respect.
Hanif, who suffered critical splinter injuries in the August 21, 2004
grenade attack, died on November 28, 2006.
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), Dhaka City AL, Mayor Mohammad Hanif
Memorial Foundation, front and associate bodies of the ruling AL and
different socio-cultural organisations and Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote
observed the day with elaborate programmes.
Different social and cultural organisations paid tributes to Hanif by
placing wreaths at his grave at Azimpur in the morning.
City AL (South) President Abul Hasnat and General Secretary Shahe Alam
Murad were present, among others.
Besides, the DSCC held a discussion on the life and works of Hanif, also a
close associate of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, at
Nagar Bhaban.
DSCC Mayor Sayeed Khokon, Haji Selim, MP, Shahe Alam Murad, DSCC Chief
Executive Officer Mostafizur Rahman were present, among others, at the
discussion.
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