DHAKA, March 6, 2019 (BSS) – Awami league (AL) has taken elaborate
programmes to observe the historic March 7, a red-letter day in the country’s
history, tomorrow in a befitting manner.
On this day in 1971, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman, in his historic speech at a mammoth rally in the then ‘Race Course
Maidan’, now Suhrawardy Udyan, in the city, directed the freedom-loving
Bangalees for waging a decisive struggle against the then Pakistan occupation
forces.
Marking the day, ruling Awami league will hoist national and party flags
atop the Bangabandhu Bhaban and party offices at 6:30am tomorrow and later
place wreaths at Bangabandhu’s portrait on Bangabandhu Bhaban premises at the
capital’s Dhanmondi at 7 am.
A discussion will be arranged at the Bangabandhu International Conference
Centre (BICC) auditorium at 3pm on the day.
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will chair the
discussion while Party leaders and distinguished personalities will address
it.
All unit committees of AL will also organize programmes highlighting the
significance of the day in line with the central programmes.