AL observes 7th anniversary of August 21 grenade attack today
DHAKA: The 7th anniversary of 21 August, the deadly grenade attack on Awami League anti-terrorism rally at Bangabandhu Avenue that killed 24 Awami League leaders and workers including front-line leader Ivy Rahman, and injured over 500 others will be observed on Sunday.
The shock and horror that the nation felt on that day will be remembered with tears and tributes and deepest sympathy for the families of the martyrs. Awami League in a statement said under direct patronization of the BNP-Jamaat government enemies of humanity and terrorist killer squad launched the grenade attack and gun fire to kill Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina.
Although Sheikh Hasina, daughter of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, survived by the grace of Almighty Allah, Awami League Women Affair Secretary Ivy Rahman and 23 other party leaders and workers were martyred.
“Such heinous act is unprecedented in the history of human civilization,” the Awami League said.
It alleged that the then BNP-Jamaat government did not take any legal action against this dastardly massacre.
The ruling party further alleged that top leaders and workers of the BNP-Jamaat alliance were directly involved in this heinous act.
It said it is the demand of the time to give exemplary punishment to the genuine killers and the perpetrators of the August 21 grenade attack.
Awami League has drawn up two-day programs to observe the day. The programs include placing wreaths at the altar of the memorial in front of the party’s central office at Bangabandhu Avenue and PM’s inftar with the members of the martyred and wounded families at Ganobhaban tomorrow.
On Monday the party will hold discussion at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the afternoon. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the discussion as chief guest.
AL general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam requested all units of the party, associate organizations and like-minded parties to observe the day with due sombreness.
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