State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Ishraque Hossain on Thursday visited the grave of Wasim Akram, the first martyr of the July Movement in Chattogram, in Pekua of Cox’s Bazar.
The minister visited the grave in Morar Para, Pekua, at around 9:30 am, where he offered floral tributes and prayed for the departed soul.
Following the visit, he handed over financial assistance to Wasim’s father, Shafiul Alam, and expressed his condolences to the bereaved family.
Speaking on the occasion, Ishraque Hossain said those who sacrificed their lives for the country during the July Movement would be remembered throughout the nation’s history.
“The country and its people will never forget their sacrifice,” he said.
Among others present were Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal General Secretary Nasir Uddin, Pekua Upazila Nirbahi Officer Rafiqul Islam, Assistant Commissioner (Land) Nurul Akhtar Niloy, Pekua Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mehedi Hasan, martyr Wasim’s father Shafiul Alam, Pekua Upazila Chhatra Dal Convener Naimur Rahman Hridoy and Hiron Sarwar.
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