State Mourning Declared in Rangamati for ‘July Martyrs’ Day’

The district observed a day of state mourning today to commemorate July Martyrs' Day like elsewhere across the country. To mark the day, a discussion was held at the Deputy Commissioner's conference room here this morning. Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Habib Ullah presided over the meeting. District Superintendent of Police Dr. SM Farhad Hossain, Deputy Director of Local Government Department and Municipality Administrator Md. Mobarak Hossain, Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Mohammad Ruhul Amin, Additional District Magistrate Pathan Md. Saifuzzaman, Rangamati Civil Surgeon Dr. Nuen Khisa, District BNP General Secretary Ed. Mamunur Rashid Mamun, District Jamaat Ameer Professor Abdul Alim were present, among others, at the discussion meeting. A video clip related to the July uprising was shown before the discussion meeting. Earlier, the government officially recognized July 16 as the "July Martyrs' Day" as at least six people were killed on this day last year during student- people mass uprising.