The 18th anniversary of death of the freedom fighter, labour leader and teacher Ahsanullah Master is being observed today through various programmes across the country.
On this occasion, elaborate programmes have been taken by Shaheed Ahsan Ullah Master Foundation and Shaheed Ahsan Ullah Master, MP, Smriti Parishad in different areas, including Dhaka and Gazipur maintaining the health rules.
The programmes include milad and doa mahfil, distribution of food, condolence meeting and publications on his life and works.
President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave separate statements on the occasion, paying rich tribute to Ahsanullah Master, a pure solider of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
In his message, the President recalled his contribution to the country's democratic movement and politics in different times as a labor leader as well as a devoted and dedicated leader of Bangladesh Awami League.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in her message said a lifelong devotee to humanitarian service Ahsanullah Master was involved in various national and international social organizations including teachers association.
Marking the day, wreaths will be placed at the grave of Shaheed Ahsan Ullah Master at Hyderabad village of Ward 39 of Gazipur City Corporation today morning while distribution of food, milad and doa-mahfil will be held in the afternoon.
Besides, different political and socio-cultural organizations, including Gazipur Metropolitan unit of Awami League, Gazipur Journalists Union, Bhawal Sahitya O Sanskritik Parishad, Bhawal Ideal Academy, Hyderabad Janakalyan Samiti and Bhawal Shishu Kishore Forum have organized discussion meetings, milad and doa-mahfils, marking the day.
Shaheed Ahsan Ullah Master was elected Member of Parliament from Gazipur-2 constituency (Gazipur Sadar-Tongi) twice in 1996 and 2001, Chairman of Gazipur Sadar Upazila Parishad in 1990 and Chairman of Pubail Union Parishad twice in 1983 and 1988. He was a member of the National Committee of the Awami League.
He was the executive president and general secretary of the Jatiya Sramik League. He was also the chairman of Bangladesh Institute of Labor Studies (BILS).
On May 7, 2004, during the then BNP-Jamaat regime, a group of terrorists gunned down him at a public rally on the Noagaon MA Majid Mia High School ground.
BDST: 1342 HRS, MAY 07, 2022
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