DHAKA, Dec 13, 2019 (BSS) -The authorities of Dhaka University (DU) have chalked out elaborate programs to observe the Martyred Intellectual Day tomorrow.
Bangladesh marks December 14 as Martyred Intellectuals Day to commemorate those intellectuals who were killed by Pakistani forces and their collaborators in 1971 during the country’s Liberation War.
The Martyred Intellectual Day programs will feature hoisting black flag at main buildings including VC’s Bhaban at 6.15am , assemblage of students, teachers, officials and workers at Aparajeya Bangla at 6.30am, placing wreaths at the university central mosque premises’ graveyard, Jagannath Hall premises’ Smritisoudha, Smritisoudha of different residential areas.
Later, they will proceed towards Martyred Intellectuals Memorial in the city’s Mirpur to pay tributes to the martyred intellectuals.
A discussion will be held at the Teacher-Student Centre at 11am while special prayers will be offered at the Central Mosque and other mosques in residential halls after Johr prayers seeking peace of the souls of martyred.