RAJSHAHI, Dec 14, 2021 (BSS) - Various political, socio-cultural and
volunteer organizations side by side with educational institutions including
Rajshahi University observed the Martyred Intellectuals Day here today paying
rich tribute to the martyrs together with conveying deep sympathy to members
of the bereaved families.

  On this day in 1971, a number of the country's renowned academicians,
doctors, engineers, journalists, artists, teachers and other eminent
personalities were killed by the Pakistan occupation force and their local
collaborators.

   In observance of the day, multifarious programmes including placing of
floral wreaths on Shaheed Minar, photo exhibition, public gathering,
discussion meeting and candle enlightening on the mass graves were observed
throughout the day.

  Rajshahi City Corporation authority paid tribute to the great sons of the
soil through placing wreaths at the newly built memorial plaque on the mass-
grave site at Shrirampur Bablabon area.

  The District Administration paid homage to the Martyred Intellectuals
through placing floral wreaths at the collectorate building Shaheed Memorial
plaque. They also held a discussion meeting at its conference hall with
Deputy Commissioner Abdul Jalil in the chair to mark the day.

  Meanwhile, Rajshahi University observed the day through an elaborate
daylong programme, which included placing floral wreaths on Shaheed Minar,
discussion meeting, milad mahfil and probhat ferry.

   RU VC Prof Golam Sabbir Sattar, Pro-VCs Prof Chowdhury Jakaria and Prof
Sultan-Ul-Islam and Registrar Prof Abdus Salam and other teachers, officers
and students placed wreaths at the RU Central Shaheed Minar in the early
hours.

   Magnificent RU Shaheed Smrity Sangrahashala' remained open for the
visitors marking the day. Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology
(RUET) and the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Rajshahi
observed the day through almost similar types of programmes separately.