The 46th death anniversary of veteran politician Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani will be observed in the country in a befitting manner on Thursday.
Maulana Bhasani, popularly known as "Majlum Jananeta (the leader of the downtrodden)", passed away on November 17 in 1976, reports BSS.
Marking the day, different programmes, including placing wreaths at Bhasani's grave in Santosh of Tangail, discussions and doa mahfils, have been taken in the capital and at Santosh in Tangail.
President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday issued separate messages on the occasion of the death anniversary of Maulana Bhasani, paying glowing tributes to the late legendary political figure of the country.
Maulana Bhasani was born in 1880 in Dhangara in Sirajganj. He was the son of Haji Sharafat Ali Khan. He gained immense popularity among peasants.
He is regarded as the proponent of secular and left-leaning politics in Bangladesh.
Bhasani was the founder and president of the Pakistan Awami Muslim League which later became the Bangladesh Awami League.
He also formed a progressive political organisation called National Awami Party (NAP).
Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul