DU set to observe National Mourning Day

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DHAKA, Aug 14, 2020 (BSS) – The Dhaka University (DU) authorities have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe the National Mourning Day and the 45th martyrdom anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman tomorrow with due solemnity.

The national flag, along with university and hall flags will be hoisted at half- mast atop all main buildings including halls of the university, said a DU press release here today.

Teachers and official of the university led by Vice-Chancellor (VC) Dr Akhtaruzzaman will go towards the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi-32 at about 7:30am with a view to placing wreaths at the portrait of the architect of independence, the release added.

A discussion will also be held on the life and works of Bangabandhu at university’s Abdul Karim Virtual Classroom adjacent to VC’s office through online which will begin by screening a documentary video of Bangabandhu.

Novelist Selina Hossain and eminent politician Sheikh Shahidul Islam will be present as special guests at the meeting.

Besides, special prayers will be held at all mosques after Zohr prayers and ‘Upasanalaya’ on the campus.