A seminar on “70 years of the Israeli occupation of Al Quds and Palestine: Obligation of Muslim Ummah” was held at the Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA) auditorium in the city on Friday.

Al-Quds Committee Bangladesh organised the seminar marking the International Al-Quds Day observed every year on the last Friday of the fasting month of Ramadan.

Workers’ Party MP Mustafa Lutfullah was present at the programme as the chief guest while Iranian Ambassador in Dhaka Dr Abbas Vaezi Dehnavi and Vice-Chancellor of Southeast University Prof Dr ANM Meshquat Uddin were special guests.

Editor of Ajker Bhola Principal Shawkat Hossain presented the keynote paper while editor of Mashik Madina and Hujjatul Islam Syed Aftab Hossain Nakavi spoke on the keynote speech at the programme chaired by President of Al-Quds Committee Bangladesh Dr Shah Kawther Mustafa Abululae.

Besides, a human chain was formed in front of the Jatiya Press Club before the seminar marking the day.