Death anniversary
Today is the 36th death anniversary of Shawkat Ali, a noted language hero and one of the organisers of Liberation War, says a press release.
On the occasion, his family will organise a doa and milad mahfil.
Also one of the founding leaders of Bangladesh Awami League, Shawkat Ali took part in all the progressive movements of the country and had played a vital role in Language Movement.
He passed away on August 18, 1975.
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