The 84th birth anniversary of Bir Shrestha Nur Mohammad Sheikh was observed at Nur Mohammad Nagar under Chandibarpur union in Narail sadar upazila on Wednesday. The Bir Shrestha Nur Mohammad Sheikh Trust and district administration organised various programmes to mark the birth anniversary.
The programmes included recitation from the Quran, a rally, guard of honour, special prayers for and discussion meeting on the life of Nur Mohammad Sheikh. The programmes were held at Nur Mohammad Sheikh Memorial Museum and Library auditorium. People also visited his grave at Kashipur of Jashore and offered prayers there.
Narail Deputy Commissioner Anjuman Ara who is also the president of the Nur Mohammad Sheikh Trust, attended the programmes as the chief guest while Police Super Md. Jasim Uddin, Additional Deputy Commissioners Kazi Mahbubur Rashid and Md. Yarul Islam was present as special guests on the occasion. He was martyred on September 5, 1971 at Goalhati in Jashore while fighting for the liberation of Bangladesh.
