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Update: 2018-12-14 17:07:08
Nation pays homage to martyred intellectuals

DHAKA: The nation has paid rich tributes for martyred intellectuals who were killed by the Pakistan occupation army and their local collaborators towards the end of the Liberation War.

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid homage to the martyrs by placing floral wreaths at the Martyred Intellectuals’ Memorial at Mirpur in the city  on Friday (Dec 14) morning.

A smartly turned out contingent of Bangladesh Armed Forces gave a state salute, while the bugle played the last post at that time.

Later, Sheikh Hasina went to Dhanmondi in the capital and placed a wreath at the portrait of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum marking the Martyred Intellectuals Day.

Later, Members of martyred and freedom fighters placed wreaths at Martyred Intellectuals Memorial.

People from all walks of life are paying their pride-filled respects to the memorial in the morning.

14 December is being observed as the Martyred Intellectuals Day to commemorate the systematic execution of Bengali pro-liberation intellectuals during the Bangladesh liberation war of 1971 by the Pakistan Army and their local collaborators, most notably the Al-Badr.

The great sons of the soil were killed with an evil motive to cripple the Bengali nation just two days before the country earned its victory.

On the eve on the day, President M Abdul Hamid issued separate messages paying profound respect to the great sons of the country on the occasion of the Martyred Intellectuals Day.

Bangladesh Television and private television channels are airing special programmes highlighting the significance of the day.

To observe the day, ruling Awami League and other political parties have also chalked out different programmes.

The ruling party has arranged a meeting at Krishibid Institution Bangladesh with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair. 

BDST: 1655 HRS, DEC 14, 2018
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