RAJSHAHI, Nov 3, 2023 (BSS) - People of all walks of life including different
political parties, educational institutions, corporate bodies and socio-
cultural organisations here today paid glowing tributes to the four slain
national leaders on the occasion of the Jail Killing Day.
 
Marking the day, huge wreaths were placed on the grave of Shaheed A H M
Quamruzzaman, one of the four national leaders, in city's Kadirganj family
graveyard besides garlanding of portraits of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and four national leaders at Awami League's party
office.

Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) observed the Jail Killing Day paying rich
tributes to the four national leaders assassinated inside the Dhaka Central
Jail on this day in 1975.
 
Several mourning rallies were brought out and marched toward the grave of
Shaheed A H M Quamruzzaman to pay homage to the national leader.
 
City Mayor and Presidium Member of Bangladesh Awami League AHM Khairuzzaman
Liton, eldest son of Shaheed AHM Kamaruzzaman, along with his office
colleagues and employees placed floral wreaths on the grave and offered
prayers there.
 
After Jumma prayers, milad and doa mahfil was held at different mosques in
the city.
 
City and district units of Bangladesh Awami League and its associate bodies
observed the day through various programmes and paid rich homage to the
martyred.

Divisional and district administrations and police administrations observed
the mournful day paying rich tribute to the four national leaders.

Divisional Commissioner Dr Dewan Muhammad Abdul Mazid, Deputy Inspector
General of Police Anisur Rahman, Commissioner of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police
Biplob Bijoy Talukder, Deputy Commissioner of Rajshahi Shamim Ahmed and
Superintendent of Police (SP) Saifur Rahman placed wreaths on the grave of
Shaheed A H M Quamruzzaman.
 
Rajshahi University, Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology
(RUET), Rajshahi Education Board, Rajshahi Medical University, Zila Parishad,
Bangladesh Silk Development Board and other educational and financial
institutions including Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank also observed the day in
befitting manners.
Assistant Indian High Commissioner in Rajshahi Manoj Kumar, Vice-Chancellor
(VC) of Rajshahi University Prof Golam Sabbir Sattar and Chairman of Barind
Multipurpose Development Authority Begum Akhter Jahan also paid homage to the
four national leaders.

They placed floral wreaths on the grave of Shaheed A H M Quamruzzaman.