JHENAIDAH, Oct 28, 2023 (BSS) - The 52nd death anniversary of Bir Shreshtha Hamidur Rahman was observed in Maheshpur upazila of the district today with due respect.

To mark the death anniversary, floral wreaths were placed at the portrait of the Bir Shreshtha at Govt Bir Shreshtha Hamidur Rahman College in Khalishpur under Maheshpur.

A discussion was also organized at the college with principal of the college Abdul Hannan in the chair.

Upazila Nirbahi Officer Nayan Kumar Rajbansi took part in the function as chief guest. Upazila unit Awami League President Shajjadul Islam spoke the function, among others. 

A doa mahfil was also held seeking blessings of the departed soul of Hamidur Rahman.

Bir Shreshtha Hamidur Rahman, who was an inhabitant at Khalishpur village in the district, was killed on October 28 in 1971 in a combat against Pakistani forces in Kamalganj of Moulvibazar district.