Dhaka, March 19 -- The 36th death anniversary of Dr. Aleem Al-Razee, the celebrated jurist, parliamentarian, educationist and philanthropist who died on March 15 1985, is being observed on Sunday with due solemnity in the country.

A legendary figure, 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.

He envisioned an egalitarian society based on rule of law, social and economic justice and became a living symbol of resistance against all forms of exploitation, oppression and repression waged a relentless war on all military rules, totalitarian governments and dictatorships both during the pre and post mere Ban...