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AL welcomes govt decision to restore Aug 15 as Nat'l Mourning Day
Staff Reporter
Bangladesh Awami League yesterday welcomed the government's decision taken in the Council of Advisers to restore the August 15 as the National Mourning Day and government holiday.
At a joint statement, Awami League acting president Zillur Rahman and acting general secretary Asraful Islam said that the decision of the government also reflected the public expectation and views along with respecting the rule of the High Court.
Not only Awami League, but also people irrespective of political party affiliation and opinion welcomed the decision, the added.
The leaders also urged the government to declare Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as the Father of the Nation immediately.
They urged the government to withdraw all cases filed against daughter of Bangabandhu Sheikh Hasina and release her unconditionally as it was the public expectation in the mourning month of August.
Besides, 501 teachers of Dhaka University, at a joint statement, said hailed the government's pronouncement to restore August 15 as the national mourning day and holiday respecting the verdict of the High Court, adding that the government reflected the people's aspiration by its announcement to observe the day with various programme in the state honour.
They also hoped that the government would implement execution of assassins of Bangabandhu as per verdict of the court.
Among the signatories to the statement were Dr Harun-or-Rashid, Dr Anwar Hossian, Dr M Ohiduzzaman, Prof AK Azad Chowdhury, Prof Durgadas Bhattacharya, Prof AAMS Arefin Siddiqui, Prof Shahadat Ali, Prof RIM Aminur Rashid, Dr M Akhtaruzzaman, Prof Kazi Shahidullah, Prof SM Ikramul Haque, Prof Abdul Mannan, Dr Hossain Mansur, Dr Neem Chandra Bhoumik, Prof Muntasir Mamun, Dr Mohammad Samad, Prof Sultana Shafi, Dr Sadeka Halim, Prof Golam Rahman, Prof Sheikh Abdus Salam and Prof Abul Barkat.
Bangabandhu Ayinjibi Parishad, a lawyers' platform, also welcomed the government's decision to restore August 15 as the National Mourning Day and holiday, a press release said
Bangladesh Awami League yesterday welcomed the government's decision taken in the Council of Advisers to restore the August 15 as the National Mourning Day and government holiday.
At a joint statement, Awami League acting president Zillur Rahman and acting general secretary Asraful Islam said that the decision of the government also reflected the public expectation and views along with respecting the rule of the High Court.
Not only Awami League, but also people irrespective of political party affiliation and opinion welcomed the decision, the added.
The leaders also urged the government to declare Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as the Father of the Nation immediately.
They urged the government to withdraw all cases filed against daughter of Bangabandhu Sheikh Hasina and release her unconditionally as it was the public expectation in the mourning month of August.
Besides, 501 teachers of Dhaka University, at a joint statement, said hailed the government's pronouncement to restore August 15 as the national mourning day and holiday respecting the verdict of the High Court, adding that the government reflected the people's aspiration by its announcement to observe the day with various programme in the state honour.
They also hoped that the government would implement execution of assassins of Bangabandhu as per verdict of the court.
Among the signatories to the statement were Dr Harun-or-Rashid, Dr Anwar Hossian, Dr M Ohiduzzaman, Prof AK Azad Chowdhury, Prof Durgadas Bhattacharya, Prof AAMS Arefin Siddiqui, Prof Shahadat Ali, Prof RIM Aminur Rashid, Dr M Akhtaruzzaman, Prof Kazi Shahidullah, Prof SM Ikramul Haque, Prof Abdul Mannan, Dr Hossain Mansur, Dr Neem Chandra Bhoumik, Prof Muntasir Mamun, Dr Mohammad Samad, Prof Sultana Shafi, Dr Sadeka Halim, Prof Golam Rahman, Prof Sheikh Abdus Salam and Prof Abul Barkat.
Bangabandhu Ayinjibi Parishad, a lawyers' platform, also welcomed the government's decision to restore August 15 as the National Mourning Day and holiday, a press release said
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