The 33rd death anniversary of Dr Aleem Al-Razee, the celebrated jurist, parliamentarian, educationist and philanthropist who died on March 15, 1985, will be observed today with due solemnity in the country, reports UNB.

Razee was at the forefront of all political struggles and socio-cultural movements unleashed in the country to win democracy, human rights and freedom of expression of the people.

Different voluntary, socio-cultural organisations and educational institutions have chalked out separate programmes to mark the occasion.

Discussion meetings on the life and works of Razee are being organised among others by the Shandhani National Eye Donation Society (SNEDS).

City Law College, Dhaka, Nagarpur Government College, Nagarpur and Dr Aleem Al-Razee High School, Lawhati. Tangail.

Dr. Aleem-Al-Razee Memorial Council members will lay floral wreaths and offer ‘fateha’ at Razee’s graveyard in Banani in the morning and hold milad mahfil in Razee’s remembrance on the day in his native village.