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Independence Day celebrated in Canberra

DHAKA, March 26, 2019 (BSS) – Bangladesh High Commission in Canberra today celebrated the 49th Independence and National Day with due reverence and festivity.

High point of the celebration was a reception hosted at the Hellenic Club. Chief of Protocol Lyndall Sachs represented the host government.

Australian dignitaries, ambassadors and diplomats, representatives from think-tank institutions, business entities and a substantial number of Bangladesh diaspora attended the reception, an official release said.

Speaking at the reception, High Commissioner Sufiur Rahman paid rich tribute to the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as well as to all martyrs, freedom fighters and women for their sacrifices during the liberation war.

He recalled the contribution of great Australian soul William A.S. Ouderland.

The High Commissioner highlighted the endeavor of the present government under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to creating a just and inclusive society as well as for greater progress and economic prosperity.

While emphasising multifaceted aspects of Australia-Bangladesh bilateral relations that witnessed a robust trade interaction in recent years, the High Commissioner underscored the room for greater bilateral collaboration for a peaceful and prosperous Indian Ocean region.

The second part of the evening was a fascinating Sarod performance by the celebrated Sarod Maestro of Bangladesh Ustad Shahadat Hossain Khan. He was accompanied by the London based tabla artist Ustad Yousuf Ali Khan and Sydney based promising Sarod artist and music composer Tanim Hayat Khan.

They offered an exposition of rich musical heritage of Bengal and enthralled the audience. The reception was attended by more than 350 guests, who were served with traditional Bangladeshi cuisine.

The programme of the day commenced with the hoisting of national flag by the High Commissioner in the morning at the Chancery premise in presence of the High Commission officials and members of the community.

Afterwards, a special prayer was offered for eternal peace of the departed souls of the Father of the Nation, and martyrs of the Liberation War and also for the continued peace and prosperity of Bangladesh.

A PID handout adds: Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Karachi celebrated the 49 Independence and National Day today with appropriate solemnity and zeal.

Elaborate programme was undertaken to celebrate the august day.

The programme of the day began with the ceremonial hoisting of the national flag by the Deputy High Commissioner at the Chancery in presence of the Mission officials and members of the expatriate Bangladesh community, including army officers undergoing training in Karachi.

The portrait of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was garlanded after the flag hoisting.

The most significant part of the celebration of the Independence and National Day was ‘singing the National Anthem together’ by everybody present in the programme.

Speaking at a discussion, the deputy high commissioner paid deep tribute to the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, other leaders of the liberation war and to all the freedom fighters.

He highlighted the historical stages of the great independence movement since 1948 and the leading and decisive role of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in achieving the long-cherished independence.

He emphasised the resolution of the unresolved issues between Bangladesh and Pakistan including the trial of war criminals.

Underscoring the sublime necessity of adhering to the core values of the war of liberation, he urged all the Bangladesh expatriates to take a fresh vow on working to reap the benefit of independence, to establish the “Sonar Bangla” as dreamt by the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu.

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