Mukundalal Sarker's 47th death anniversary Tuesday

The 47th death anniversary of Mukundalal Sarker, a prominent leader of anti-British Movement and 1971 war of liberation, will be observed on Tuesday.

Mukundalal Sarker was born in 1909 at Dharmaryer Bari village under Muksedpur upazila of Gopalgonj district. During his long political career, he played an important role in building a strong resistance against the imperialist forces and actively participated in the movement against Zamindary system. He was detained several times for his role against the British rule.

Sarker was imprisoned under Pakistan rule in 1965. He was very close to Hussain Shaheed Suhurawardy, Sher-e- Bangla AK Fazlul Huq, Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

As part of social welfare activities, Sarker established several colleges, high schools and primary schools in different areas of Gopalganj and Khulna.

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To observe the day, special prayer will be held at his village- Dharmarayer Bari at 11am on Tuesday.

His second son Manaindra Nath Sarker, journalist, third son Subash Sarker, former general manager of MR Engineering and journalist Ajit Kumar Sarker have requested all to pray for salvation of the departed soul of their father.