The 48th death anniversary of Bir Shrestha Nur Mohammad Sheikh is being observed at Nur Mohammad Nagar in Chandibarpur union of Narail district today (Sept.05).
The Bir Shrestha Nur Mohammad Sheikh trust and Narail district administration jointly organized various program to mark the death anniversary.
The program will begin with placing of floral wreaths at the Bir Shrestha Nur Mohammad Sheikh portrait, Qurankhani, Doa Mahfil, Essay Competition, Art Competition and discussion meeting on the life of Nur Mohammad Sheikh and prize distribution will be held at the Nur Mohammad Sheikh Memorial Museum and Library Auditorium in Nur Mohammad Nagar.
Deputy Commissioner of Narail and president of Bir Shrestha Nur Mohammad Sheikh trust Anjuman Ara expected to be present at all the programs including the discussion as the chief guest. Police Super Md. Jashim Uddin, Additional Deputy
Commissioner (ADC) Md. Yarul Islam, Narail Sadar upazila UNO Salma Selim, former district Muktijoddha Commander Golam Kabir, Nur Mohammad Sheikh Trust’s member secretary Chandibarpur Union Parishad Chairman Azizur
Rahman Bhuyan and Bir Shrestha Nur Mohammad Sheikh’s son Mostofa Kamal will
be present on the occasion.
Nur Mohammad was born on February 26, 1936 at Mahiskhola village in Narail Sadar upazila.
He joined the then East Pakistan Rifles (EPR), now Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), on February 26, 1959.
Later, he joined the country’s Liberation War in 1971. Pakistan army killed him on September 5, 1971 at Goalhati in Jashore.
BGB Jashore region and Sharsha upazila administration will also observe the day with various program to mark the day.