BNP Announces Nationwide Mourning programme the Passing of Barrister Jamiruddin Sircar
Barrister Jamiruddin Sircar—a veteran of the 1952 Language Movement, member of the BNP National Standing Committee, former Acting President, former Speaker, former Minister, multiple-term Member of Parliament, distinguished statesman, and renowned lawyer—passed away at 4:18 a.m. on Sunday while undergoing treatment at Bangladesh Specialized Hospital in Shyamoli (Inna Lillahi wa Inna Ilayhi Raji'un).
Programme
Following the passing of Barrister Jamiruddin Sircar, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced a nationwide day of mourning on Monday, 13 July 2026, including Dhaka North and Dhaka South.
As part of the mourning programme, black flags will be flown at all BNP offices across the country, including Dhaka, and party leaders a