One minute symbolic blackout will be observed at the night on March 25 across Bangladesh marking Genocide Day.
Under any circumstances, lighting will not be allowed at important government, semi-government, autonomous and private buildings and establishments at the night on March 25, said a press release issued by the liberation war affairs ministry on Sunday.
The 鈥榖lackout鈥� programme will be observed for one minute from 10:30pm to 10:31pm on the night of March 25 to pay homage to those who were killed in Operation Searchlight launched by Pakistani occupation forces at the dreadful night of March 25 in 1971.
However, establishments of emergency services will remain out of the purview of the programme.
The release also said that different programmes were taken to observe the day.
On the occasion of Genocide Day, the president and the chief adviser will issue special messages.
Special discussion, seminar, photo exhibition and prayer sessions will also be arranged marking the day.
