Dhaka, Nov 10 (bdnews24.com) – Shaheed Noor Hossain Day was observed Saturday with different political, socio-cultural organisations and professional bodies placing wreaths at Noor Hossain Square.

Awami League leaders Abdur Razzak, Motia Chowdhury and Advocate Shahara Khatun led a number of party workers to Noor Hossain Square at about 9am and paid homage to the martyr.

On Nov 10, 1987, Noor Hossain was shot dead by police during a demonstration against the autocratic rule of the then army strongman HM Ershad.

Gono Forum president Dr Kamal Hossain and Pankaj Bhhattacharya were also present at the memorial.

Noor Hossain took to the streets with the slogan ‘Down with autocracy, free democracy’ inscribed on his chest and back. The sacrifice of Noor Hossain had led to a mass upsurge that toppled the autocratic ruler.

Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal, Communist Party of Bangladesh, Gonotantrik Bam Morcha, Workers Party of Bangladesh, BSD, Noor Hossain Sangsad, Bangladesh Chhatra Union, Bangladesh Chhatra League, Chhatra Sangram Parishad, Chhatra Maitry, Jubo League and Shechchhasebak League also placed wreaths.

BNP and its front organisations did not hold any programme marking the day.

Noor Hossain was born in 1961 in the city’s Narinda area. His father was a rickshaw puller. He studied up to grade VIII and did a driving course.