DHAKA, March 24, 2024 (BSS) - The ruling Awami League (AL) will hold rally in

the capital tomorrow marking the "Genocide Day", according to a party release
here today.

To mark the day, AL Dhaka South and North City units will jointly organise
the rally around 2pm that will be held in front of Awami League Central
Office at Bangabandhu Avenue in the city.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, also Road Transport and
Bridges Minister, will join the meeting as the chief guest.

On the black night of March 25 in 1971, the Pakistani occupation forces
carried out massacre in erstwhile East Pakistan that mercilessly killed
several unarmed, innocent Bengalis in one single night.

At first, the Genocide Day was observed across the country officially on
March 25, 2017 under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.