BNP and its associate bodies observed ‘Shaheed Jihad Day’ on Monday, marking the 32nd anniversary of the martyrdom of Nazir Uddin Ahmed Jihad.

Jihad, a Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) activist of Ullapara Upazila in Sirajganj, was shot to death in Dhaka on October 10, 1990, during the anti-Ershad movement.

JCD central leaders placed a wreath at Jihad memorial plaque at Dainik Bangla crossing at about 8:30m in observance of the day.

A group of student leaders of the 90s, led by Amanullah Aman, and Jihad Smriti Parishad also paid homage to the Jihad by placing wreaths at his Memorial Mausoleum.

Besides, Jihad Smriti Parishad held a discussion at Dhaka Reporters’ Unity in observance of the day.

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BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and the leaders of pro-BNP student leaders of All-Party Students Unity (Apsu) of the 90s addressed the programme.

Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal observed the day with various programmes in parts of the country.

Meanwhile, BNP acting chairmanTarique Rahman and secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir issued separate messages on the occasion paying respect to the memory of Jihad and seeking the salvation of his departed soul.

On this day 30 years back, Jihad, the then president of Government Akbar Ali College unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, along with 60 other students from Ullapara, joined the grand rally at Paltan in the capital organised by the BNP-led seven-party alliance to call for ending HM Ershad's autocratic regime.

Around 4:00 pm, police charged batons at the rally and fired gunshots. Hit by a bullet, Jihad died on the spot.