The historic Nazirpur Day, commemorating the supreme sacrifice of seven heroic freedom fighters during the Liberation War in 1971, will be observed at Nazirpur area under Kalmakanda upazila of the district tomorrow.
The valiant freedom fighters laid down their lives in a ‘front battle’ with Pakistani armed forces on July 26 at Nazirpur area during the War of Liberation in 1971.
The day will be observed by paying glowing tributes to the memories of the heroic sons of the soil.
Leaders of Muktijoddha Sangsad, Netrakona district unit, said on July 26, 1971, the seven valiant freedom fighters embraced martyrdom in a ‘front battle’ between the then Pakistani occupation forces and the valiant freedom fighters at Nazirpur area where the Pakistani forces were defeated.
The seven valiant freedom fighters embraced martyrdom fighting face-to-face with the Pakistani armed forces in the war while the freedom fighters killed few dozens of Pakistani soldiers.
The martyred freedom fighters are-Mohammad Jamaluddin, Dr Abdul Aziz, Mohammad Fazlul Haque, Mohammad Year Mahmud, Bhobatosh Chandra Dash, Mohammad Nuruzzaman and Dijendra Chandra Biswas.
Netrakona District Muktijoddha Sangsad and district administration have jointly chalked out elaborate programs to observe the day.
The day’s program will begin in the morning with placing wreaths at Nazirpur War Memorial Monument.
As part of the program, floral wreaths will also be placed at the burial grounds of martyred freedom fighters at Langura frontier area, about three kilometers off from Nazirpur, tomorrow morning.
A discussion meeting will be held at Lengura High School ground at 12noon on the day.
A Milad Mahfil and Quran Khawni will be held at Langura bazer Jam-e-Mosque after Johr prayer.
Later, a special prayer will be offered for eternal peace and salvation of the departed souls of the martyred freedom fighters.
Apart from this, special prayers will also be offered at local mosques, temples, churches and other places of worship for the peace and salvation of the departed souls.
