Today is the historic Salanga Day.
On this day in 1922, many people were killed when the police opened fire on the people who gathered at Salanga Hat in Sirajganj as part of Khelafat and non-cooperation movement under the leadership of Maulana Abdur Rashid Tarkabagish.
Different political and social organisations, including Bangladesh Gono Azadi League and Maulana Abdur Rashid Tarkabagish Foundation, have drawn up elaborate programmes to mark the day. A 4-day programme will begin at Sirajganj on the occasion.