Awami League pays homage to Aug 21 martyrs

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Awami League and its associate organisations on Saturday paid tributes to the martyrs of the August 21 grenade attack that left 24 killed and hundreds injured 17 years ago.

Among the dead was Ivy Rahman, Women Affairs Secretary of Awami League, as hand grenades rained on an anti-terrorism rally addressed by then Opposition leader Sheikh Hasina at Bangabandhu Avenue. She narrowly escaped the attack.

AL leaders and workers gathered at the site of the attack and stood in silence for a few minutes before placing wreaths there in the morning.

AL general secretary, also the Road Transport and Bridges Minister, Obaidul Quader paid tribute on behalf of the party president and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Later on, central leaders of the party paid homage.

In observance of the day the ruling party also held a discussion meeting where Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina spoke virtually.