[7] Hossain's ancestral home on his father's side was in the village of Jhatibunia, which is located in Mathbaria Upazila, Pirojpur District.

Interested in politics, Hossain became the publicity secretary of the Banagram unit committee of Dhaka City Joubo League.

The rally turned violent, and several leaders and protesters including Noor Hossain were killed in riot conditions; several hundred were also injured.

[1][6] After Ershad left office, Khaleda Zia of the BNP was elected as Bangladesh's first female prime minister, and a year later the government established a national date to commemorate the event.

It was first called the "Historic November 10 observance", but the Awami League supported the name "Noor Hossain Day" by which it is known today.

In 1993, the Awami League led protesters to the square on the occasion of the November 10 anniversary against the BNP government, which also provoked a reaction from the police.

"[12] Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given her own account of Hossain's death: "I remember what happened on that day.

"[15] Hasina also said, "Bangladesh got back the rights to vote and food in exchange of Shaheed Nur Hossain’s supreme sacrifice.

"[9] The event of his death is honoured each year as cultural and political organisations sponsor special programs for observance the day.

[11] Photographs of Noor Hossain wearing slogans on his chest taken by Dinu Alam and back taken by Pavel Rahaman were taken shortly before his death and become an important visual icon in Bangladesh representing the struggle for democracy.