The second anniversary of the death of Serajul Alam Khan, one of the key organisers of the country鈥檚 War of Independence, was observed on Monday.
Different factions of the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal and organisations took programmes to observe the day.
Serajul Alam, a political thinker and confirmed bachelor, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on June 9, 2023, at the age of 82.
On behalf of the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-JSD, a central party team led by general secretary Shahid Uddin Mahmod Shapon placed wreaths on the grave of Serajul Alam Khan at Alipur village in Begumganj in the morning.
Local leaders of the party also took part in the programme.
Later, a discussion was held at the Begamganj Upazila Model Mosque auditorium where Shahid Uddin said that their party was working for implementing his political ideals.
Serajul Alam Khan, widely known as 鈥楧ada鈥� in the political circles, mobilised students and people聽 during the 1960s for an armed struggle against the Pakistani rulers. He founded the Jatiya Samajtatnrik Dal in 1972 soon after the independence.
Serajul Alam Khan was born on January 6, 1941, at Begumganj in Noakhali.
He studied at Khulna Zila School, Dhaka College and Dhaka University.
Serajul Alam was among the three student leaders who formed the Swadhin Bangla Biplabi Parishad, also known as 鈥楴ucleus鈥� in 1962. The other two were Abdur Razzaque and Kazi Aref Ahmed.
Serajul Alam was elected as the general secretary of Bangladesh Chhatra League for the 1963鈥�65 period.
He supported the six-point demand made by Awami League leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on June 7, 1966.
During his long political career, Serajul Alam had to languish in jail for seven years.