DU chalk out programmes to observe Martyred Intellectual Day

Publish: 7:05 PM, December 13, 2021 | Update: 7:05 PM, December 13, 2021

DHAKA,  – The authorities of Dhaka University (DU) have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe the Martyred Intellectual Day tomorrow.

Bangladesh observes December 14 as Martyred Intellectuals Day to commemorate those intellectuals who were killed by Pakistani forces and their collaborators in 1971 during the country’s Liberation War.

The Martyred Intellectual Day programmes will feature hoisting black flag at main buildings including VC’s Bhaban at 6.15am, assemblage of students, teachers, officials and workers at Aparajeya Bangla at 6.30am, placing wreaths at the university central mosque premises’ graveyard, Jagannath Hall premises’ Smritisoudha and Smritisoudha of different residential areas of the university.

Later, they will proceed towards Martyred Intellectuals Memorial in the city’s Mirpur area to pay tributes to the martyred intellectuals.

A virtual discussion will be held around 11 am at Abdul Matin Virtual Classroom adjacent to VC’s office with Vice-chancellor Dr Akhtaruzzaman in the chair.

Besides, special prayers will be offered at the Central Mosque and other mosques in residential halls after Johr prayers seeking eternal peace of the departed souls of martyred.