Following the passing of BNP Standing Committee member and former acting President Barrister Jamiruddin Sircar, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Sunday declared a nationwide day of mourning for Monday.
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the official program during a press conference at the party's Nayapaltan central office.
"The BNP has announced a one-day mourning programme following the death of Barrister Jamiruddin Sircar. A nationwide day of mourning will be observed on Monday," he stated.
As part of these solemn observances, black flags will be hoisted at party offices nationwide while leaders and activists don black badges.
Rizvi noted that Jamiruddin Sircar's first namaz-e-janaza was scheduled for after Zohr prayers at Taqwa Mosque in Dhanmondi, with the second janaza following at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban at 5 pm, while offering prayers for the salvation of the veteran politician's departed soul.
Shifting focus during the briefing, Rizvi also called upon party ranks to extend immediate assistance to communities impacted by severe seasonal deluges.
"Large parts of the country, including Chattogram, have been inundated. Our Prime Minister and BNP Chairman has instructed leaders and activists at all levels of the party to stand by the flood-affected people," he emphasized.
The press conference was attended by several senior party figures, including BNP Joint Secretary General Habib Un Nabi Khan Sohel, Joint Secretary General Abdus Salam, Executive Committee members Abdus Sattar Patwary and Prof Aminul Haque, and Jatiyatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal leader Dr Zahid Hossain.
