Like every year, this year too, the whole country will observe a one-minute blackout on the night of March 25. In addition, important government, semi-government, autonomous and private buildings and establishments will not be illuminated under any circumstances. The government has taken this initiative to observe Genocide Day with due dignity.

This information was given in a press release from the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs on Sunday (March 23).

The release said that next Tuesday (March 25) is Genocide Day. Various programs have been taken at the national level to observe the day with due dignity. As part of this, a one-minute blackout (except for KPI/emergency establishments) program will be observed across the country from 10:30 pm to 10:31 pm. In addition, important government, semi-government, autonomous and private buildings and establishments will not be illuminated under any circumstances on the night of March 25.

In addition, the President and Chief Advisor will deliver messages on the occasion of the day. A memorial and discussion meeting on the genocide will be held on March 25 in all educational institutions including schools, colleges, madrasas and technical schools across the country with eminent personalities and heroic freedom fighters. A seminar on genocide and the liberation war will be held at the Liberation War Museum on that day.

Rare photographs and documentaries on the genocide will be exhibited in all city corporations including Dhaka, and the programs will be broadcast by Bangladesh Television and Bangladesh Betar. In addition, special prayers will be held in all mosques and other places of worship after Zuhr or at convenient times in memory of those killed on the night of March 25, 1971.