CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Dec 15, 2023 (BSS) - The Martyred Intellectuals Day and 52nd

martyrdom anniversary of the great Liberation War hero Birshreshtha Shaheed
Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir were observed with paying great tribute to the
great sons of the soil through daylong programmes in Chapainawabganj.

Marking the day, the district administration, Awami League district unit and
different socio-cultural organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes
in the district.

The day's programmes started at 8.30 am with offering floral wreaths at the
memorial of Birshreshtha Jahangir at Rehaichar where he was shot dead by the
Pakistani army during his attack on the Pakistanis and their collaborators.

Later, flowers were offered at the graves of Birshreshtha Shaheed Captain
Mohiuddin Jahangir and Shaheed Major Nazmul Hoque on the Sonamasjid premises
at 10.30 am.

Besides, floral wreaths were also offered at the mass grave at Baliadighi in
Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj district at 11 am.

On the occasion, Deputy Commissioner of Chapainawabganj AKM Galiv Khan,
chairman of Chapainawabganj Zila Parishad Bir Muktijoddha Md. Ruhul Amin and
superintendent of police of Chapainawabganj Md. Saidul Hasan and others spoke
in a short discussion.

In the afternoon, another discussion meeting was held at Bangabandhu Mancha
on the Deputy Commissioner's Office premises with Additional Deputy
Commissioner of Chapainawabganj Ahmed Mahbub-Ul-Islam in the chair.

Deputy Commissioner AKM Galiv Khan addressed the discussion as the chief
guest while Superintendent of Police (SP) Md. Saidul Hasan, Chief Executive
Officer of Chapainawabganj Zila Parishad Md. Afaj Uddin and Bir Muktijoddha
Advocate Abdus Samad spoke in the meeting as special guests.

Chapainawabganj Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Mst. Tasmina Khatun gave
the welcome speech.
 
Earlier, competitions on essay, drawing and recitation were held on the
occasion.

Besides, Exim Bank Agricultural University Bangladesh, Shishu Academy and
different educational institutions arranged separate discussions and doa
mahfil marking the day.