RAJSHAHI, Dec 14, 2018 (BSS) – Various political, socio-cultural and volunteer organizations side by side with educational institutions including Rajshahi University observed the Martyred Intellectuals Day here today paying rich tribute to the martyrs together with conveying deep sympathy to members of the bereaved families.
Main demand of today’s discussion meetings and other programmes was to complete the trial process of the war-criminals and collaborators and execution of all other death sentenced convicts.
In observance of the day, multifarious programmes were chalked out which included placing floral wreaths on Shaheed Minar, photo exhibition, public gathering, discussion meeting and candle enlightening on the mass graves throughout the day.
Local units of Bangladesh Awami League and its front organizations placed floral wreaths at Rajshahi College Shaheed Minar followed by a brief meeting highlighting significance of the day early in the morning.
The speakers demanded immediate trial of the war criminals along with reinstating the 1972 constitution for materializing the spirit of the War of Liberation.
Local unit of Workers Party of Bangladesh arranged a candle enlightening programme at Bablaban’ mass-grave together with placing floral wreaths on memorial plaque.
Meanwhile, Rajshahi University observed the day through an elaborate daylong programmes which included placing floral wreaths on Shaheed Minar, discussion meeting, milad mahfil and probhat ferry.
RU VC Prof Prof Abdus Sobhan, Pro-VCs Prof Ananda Kumar Shaha and Prof Chowdhury Jakaria, Registrar Prof Abdul Bari, Proctor Prof Lutfor Rahman and other teachers, officers and students placed wreaths at the RU Central Shaheed Minar in the early hours.
Magnificent RU Shaheed Smrity Sangrahashala’ remained open for the visitors marking the day.