Dhaka, June 26 -- The Holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), was observed in the country on Friday 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 (SM).

The day was a public holiday.

Different religious organisations observed the day with various programmes.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh Betar, Bangladesh Television and private TV channels aired special programmes highlighting the significa...