Various political, socio-cultural and volunteer organisations side by
side with educational institutions including Rajshahi University will
observe Martyred Intellectuals Day in Rajshahi today to pay tribute to
the martyrs and convey deep sympathies to members of the bereaved
families.
To observe the day, various programmes have been chalked
out which include placing floral wreaths at Shaheed Minar, photo
exhibition, public gathering, discussion meeting and candle enlightening
on the mass graves throughout the day.
Local units of Bangladesh
Awami League and its front organisations will place floral wreaths at
Rajshahi College Shaheed Minar to be followed by a brief meeting
highlighting significance of the day early in the morning.
Local unit
of Workers’ Party of Bangladesh will arrange a candle lighting
programme at Bablaban mass-grave together with placing floral wreaths on
memorial plaque.
Meanwhile, Rajshahi University has set an elaborate
daylong programmes which include placing floral wreaths at Shaheed
Minar, discussion meeting, milad mahfil and probhat ferry.
RU
vice-chancellor Mijanuddin and pro-VC Chowdhury Sarwar Jahan along with
other teachers, officers and students will place wreaths at the Shaheed
Minar in the early hours.
RU Shaheed Smrity Sangrahashala will remain open for the visitors marking the day. (source)