Bhasani's 138th birth anniversary observed
The 138th birth anniversary of Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani, a legendary politician and dreamer of independent Bangladesh, was observed in the district with due respect yesterday.
Bhasani's family members and teachers, students, officials and employees of Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University placed wreaths and offered fateha at his grave at Santosh in the morning.
Besides, doa and milad mahfil were held at the central mosque of the university after Johr prayers, praying for peace of the departed soul of the great leader.
Different political and social organisations, including Bhasani Foundation, also held various programmes, including a discussion meeting, to mark the day.
Born at Dhangara village in Sirajganj in 1880, Bhasani was the founder president of the Awami Muslim League, which afterwards became Awami League. He later formed a left-leaning political organisation called National Awami Party.
He played a leading role in the 1969 mass upsurge. He also led the historic Farakka March in 1976 to ensure Bangladesh's right to a fair share of the Ganges river water.
The brave and devoted leader of the common people worked relentlessly and spent almost his entire life for the oppressed masses, which earned him the title Mazlum Jana Neta, meaning the leader of the oppressed. The great leader passed away on November 17, 1976.
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