DHAKA, Dec 12, 2021 (BSS) - The national programmes have been adopted to observe the Martyred Intellectuals Day on December 14 with due dignity.

President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will issue separate messages on the occasion.

The wreaths will be placed at 7.05 am at Mirpur Martyred Intellectuals Memorial here and several Television channels including Bangladesh Television (BTV) and private TV channels will air it.

Led by the Liberation War Affairs Minister, members of the martyrs' family and the heroic freedom fighters will place wreaths at the Intellectuals Memorial at 7.22 am and Rayer Bazar Boddho Bhumi at 8:30 am.

From 8.30 am on the day, people from all walks of life will lay wreaths at the Intellectual Memorial in accordance with the proper health rules.

Government and other private Television channels including Bangladesh Television (BTV) and Bangladesh Betar will hold special discussions on the occasion of Martyred Intellectuals Day highlighting the significance of the day.

The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs has requested the public not to use mike or loudspeaker in the area of the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial to maintain the sanctity of the Martyred Intellectuals Day.