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The Holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), is being observed in Bangladesh on Sunday with due religious fervour and solemnity. Ashura, the 10th of Muharram in the Islamic calendar, commemorates the date in the Hijri year of 61, when Hazrat Imam, the grandson of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), along with his family members and 72 followers embraced the martyrdom in the hands of Yazid’s soldiers at the desert of Karbala to uphold the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Today is a public holiday. A Tazia procession in Dhaka was brought around 10:20am from the Gate 1 of Hussaini Dalan. The procession was scheduled to pass through Bakshibazar Lane, Lalbagh intersection, Shaheed Minar Road, Etimkhana crossing, Azimpur intersection, Nilkhet intersection, Mirpur Road, Dhaka College, Science Laboratory, Dhanmondi Residential Area, BGB Gate 4, and end at Dhanmondi Lake Karbala. As of filing this report at 1:00pm, the procession joined by a huge number of people was marching several important streets of the city. Earlier, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) took adequate security measures to ensure peaceful observance of Ashura in the capital, according to Acting DMP Commissioner and Additional Commissioner (Traffic) Md Sarwar. He said police have been deployed at key locations where Shia community members and other devotees have been participating in mourning rituals since June 27. Strict security arrangements have been put in place at Hussaini Dalan, Boro Katara, Mohammadpur Bihari Camp, the Shia Mosque, Bibika Rauza, Mirpur Pallabi Bihari Camp and other important venues.  

Holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), will be observed in the country on Tuesday with due religious fervour and solemnity. On this day in the Hijri year of 61, Hazrat Imam, the grandson of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), along with his family members and 72 followers embraced the martyrdom in the hands of Yazid’s soldiers at the desert of Karbala to uphold the teachings of the Prophet (SM). The day is a public holiday. Shia community members will bring out Tazia processions in the city marking the day. Also read: DMP to take action against propaganda about Tazia procession A Tajia procession will start from Imambara Husaini Dalan in Old Dhaka which will be escorted by law enforcers. Adequate security measures have been taken around Imambara Husaini Dalan to ensure smooth observance of Ashura. Bangladesh Betar, Bangladesh Television and private TV channels will air special programmes highlighting the significance of the day. President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages on the occasion. Also read: Holy Ashura on Aug 9, Muharram Sunday In his message, President Abdul Hamid said “Islam is a religion of peace and harmony. No religion supports violence, hatred and conflict. On this holy day of Ashura, I wish for the establishment of equality, Justice-based and peaceful society as well as unity, solidarity and continuous progress of the Muslim Ummah.” In her message, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, said “We all keep upholding the message of the holy Ashura in our hearts and participate in public welfare work from our respective positions in establishing truth and justice in the national life and build a non-discriminatory, happy, prosperous and peaceful golden Bangladesh as dreamed by the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.”