[Reader-list] November 10th, Global Nur Hossain Day

[Shambhu Rahmat]

http://rumiahmed.wordpress.com/2007/11/02/mark-your-calender-10th-november-nur-hossain-day-raise-your-voice/

Please do not let this day pass without remembrance. Post on your
blogs and let the world know. Forward to all your friends and blogging
colleagues bangalis and nonbangalis. Post it on your blogs.

In March 1982, the army overthrew a democratically elected government
in Bangladesh.  The military junta cited rampant corruption and a
breakdown in governance as the reasons for the intervention.  The army
chief, Lt Gen HM Ershad, went on to assume the presidency through
farcical elections.

The general's rule, however, did not go unchallenged.  There were
frequent strikes and agitations.  One such took place on 10 November
1987.  On that day, a political activist named Nur Hossain had the
words 'gonotontro mukti paak' (roughly translated as 'give back
democracy') on his back.

Nur Hossain was killed by the security forces minutes after this photo
was taken.

Democracy is once again suspended in Bangladesh 16 years after it was
re-established. Shaheed Nur Hossain epitomizes the sacrifice and
struggle of our fight for democracy.
November 10 2007 will be the 20th death anniversary of shaheed Nur hossain.

~Nur Hossain Bloggers

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