Dhaka, Aug 19 – The 18th death anniversary of former BNP secretary general Barrister Abdus Salam Talukdar will be observed on Sunday.BNP and Barrister Abdus Salam Talukder Smriti Sangsad have chalked out various programmes, including discussion and milad mahfil, to observe the day with due respect.
BNP issued a message recalling its former secretary general’s outstanding contributions to making the party a stronger political organisation.
In the message, party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said, “We pay our deep homage to his departed soul on his 18th death anniversary. Salam Talukder had played a significant role in establishing democracy in Bangladesh.”
On August 20, 1999, Salam Talukder died on the way to Singapore for medical treatment.
Salam Talukder was elected MP from Sharishabari of Jamalpur in 1979 and 1991. – UNB
