KHULNA, August 25, 2022 (BSS) - The 19th death anniversary of advocate Monjurul Imam, former member of Awami League (AL) Advisory Committee and president of Khulna City unit, observed in a befitting manner here today.

To mark the day, city and district units of AL, its associate bodies observed elaborate programmes including rally, discussion and doa mahfil. Leaders and activists of AL placed floral wreath at the memorial of advocate Imam in city’s Mirjapore Road where he was killed on August 25 in 2003.

Mayor of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) and city AL president Talukder Abdul Khaleque,  general secretary Md Babul Rana, AL district president and Khulna Zila Parishad Administrator Sheikh-Harun-ur-Rashid, district unit AL general secretary advocate Sujit Adhikary, former parliament member Mizanur Rahman Mizan, AL leaders Shyamol Singha Roy, Shahidul Haque Mintu, Alamgir Kabir, among others, were present at the programme.

Later, the AL leaders, activists, supporters and family members of the slain leader offered fateha at his grave at Boyra graveyard in the city, arranged milad mahfil and special prayers at Munsibari Mosque at Goalkhali in Khalishpur area.

Meanwhile, KCC ward no-23 unit AL and Manjurul Imamm’s family members jointly arranged a doa mahfil at Moti Mosque after Zuhor prayer while ward no-16 unit of AL offered fateha at his graveyard.

A discussion and doa mahfil were held this afternoon at local AL office with KCC Mayor Talukder abdul Khaleque as chief guest.

Advocate Monjurul Imam, his associate advocate Bijon Bihari and their Rickshaw puller Shahedul were killed on their way to Khulna Court on August 25, 2003.