Report - National Mourning Day Observed in Dhaka City College

The National Mourning Day Observed in City College

Hasan Mahmud, Dhaka, 16 August: 15th August, the National Mourning Day was observed with due solemnity in Dhaka City College yesterday. The programme was presided over by the principal of the college. A large number of students, teachers, and employees attended the programme wearing black badge to show respect to the martyrs who were killed brutally on the night of 15th August, 1975.

The local Member of the Parliament attended the programme as the chief guest. Speakers in their speech commemorated the great contribution of the father of the nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, for the emergence of the independent of Bangladesh as well as his tireless effort to make a golden Bangladesh.

They criticized the killers who killed at least 32 persons on that dark night. They demanded immediate arrest of the villains who are now abroad in absconding situation. They also prayed for the departed souls. The programme was rounded off by a Milad and Doa Mahfil seeking peace and salvation of the departed souls.