Shaheed Noor Hossain Day today

Shaheed Noor Hossain Day is being observed today with due solemnity commemorating the sacrifice of the pro-democracy activist.

President Abdul Hamid, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia issued messages. The ruling Awami League is scheduled to place wreaths at Shaheed Noor Hossain Chattar (square) at 7:00am and offer special prayers seeking eternal peace of the departed soul.

"Zero Point" in the capital's Gulistan was renamed Noor Hossain Chattar (square) after the young man was gunned down near it by police on November 10, 1987.

The valiant soul was taking part in a pro-democracy procession protesting the autocratic regime of HM Ershad when a bullet pierced his body.

He had a slogan "Swairachar Nipat Jak, Gonotantra Mukti Pak" (down with autocracy, let democracy be freed) inscribed in white on his chest and back.

His ultimate sacrifice strengthened the movement and expedited the fall of the autocratic ruler and restoration of democracy.

Khaleda said, "It is unfortunate that the fallen autocrat is now an assistant of the incumbent government."