One-day mourning on Tuesday

The government has declared one-day mourning to honour the memory of the persons who lost their lives during the quota reform movement.

The decision was made during a Cabinet meeting held with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair at the Prime Minister’s Office on Monday.

Cabinet Secretary Md. Mahbub Hossain shared this with the journalists after the meeting.

All places of worship including mosques, temples, and churches were also asked to hold special prayers for the deceased.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan in the meeting placed a report saying that a total of 147 people were killed in the recent conflict and violence centring the quota reform movement.