Staff Reporter:
Countrywide mourning is observing today recalling those who were killed by the anti-state devil quarters during the recent quota reform movement.
Black badges will be worn and doa mahfils will be offered in all mosques. Besides, special prayers will be offered in all temples, churches and pagodas across the country.
This decision was taken at a cabinet meeting held yesterday at Prime Minister’s Office with Prime Minis-ter Sheikh Hasina in the chair. Cabinet Secretary Md Mahbub Hossain briefed reporters at the Bangla-desh Secretariat after the meeting.
He said a condolence motion was adopted in yesterday’s meeting expressing profound grief at the demise of those killed during the quota reform movement.
The cabinet secretary said Home State Minister Asaduzzaman Khan presented a report on the situation over the quota reform movement at the meeting and it was discussed.
As a result, he said, the condolence motion was adopted and the meeting decided to observe the nation-wide mourning today (Tuesday).
Replying to a question, Mahbub Hossain said that the home minister on Sunday informed about the death of 147 people in this incident and afterwards, the reports of three more deaths were found.
The death toll in this incident is now 150, he added.
The cabinet secretary said the cabinet approved the draft of ‘Moheshkhali-Kutubdia Integrated Develop-ment Authority Bill, 2024’.
