BSS
  15 Aug 2022, 19:05

BCB observes National Mourning Day with solemn respect

DHAKA, Aug 15, 2022 (BSS) - The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today observed
the National Mourning Day with different programmes at its headquarter in
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.

On this day in 1975, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
and most of his family members were brutally assassinated at the 32 Dhanmondi
residence.

BCB president Nazmul Hassan Papon and other board officials recalled the
tragic day with solemn respect, before distributing food among the
underprivileged people. The board officials and cricketers were also present.

The day began with recitation from the holy Quran, followed by discussion
program and doa mahfil.