Dhaka, July 16 -- The government is observing Wednesday (July 16), as a day of national mourning to commemorate 'July Shaheed Day.'

The day marks the death of Abu Sayed, a student of Begum Rokeya University, who was shot and killed by police in Rangpur during an anti-quota protest on July 16 last year.

In recognition of the incident, the government has officially declared July 16 as 'July Shaheed Day.'

A gazette notification issued by the Cabinet Division on Tuesday (July 15) announced the state observance of mourning on this occasion.

As part of the observance, the national flag is flown at half-mast at all government, semi-government, autonomous and educational institutions, as well as at all government and non-government buildings ...