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MUJIBNAGAR-DAY
Historic Mujibnagar Day tomorrow
DHAKA, April 16, 2019 (BSS) – The nation is set to observe the historic
Mujibnagar Day tomorrow marking the oath-taking ceremony of country’s first
government on April 17, 1971.
President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today issued
separate messages, recalling the day.
In his message President Abdul Hamid said under the leadership of the
exile Mujibnagar government, the country had achieved the great independence
through a nine-month armed struggle on December 16, 1971.
For the formation of the government of the exile Mujibnagar government,
he said, the world community had extended their support and cooperation to
the Bangali nation who struggled for independence of the country.
The President expected that the present generation would be able to know
the real history of the Liberation War through observing the historic day.
The first government of the independent Bangladesh had taken oath at
Boidhyanathtala in Meherpur along with endorsing the proclamation of the
independence, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in her message, adding that
the historic place was recognised as Mujibnagar from that day.
They also recalled the memory of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and four national leaders with due respect and prayed
for eternal peace of their departed souls.
The ruling Awami League (AL) has chalked out elaborated programme to
mark the historic Mujibnagar Day.
As part of the programme, the national and party flags will be hoisted
at Bangabandhu Bhaban in the capital and party offices across the country
around 6 am tomorrow.
Party leaders and workers will place wreaths at the portrait of the
Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Bangabandhu Bhaban
in city’s Dhanmondi area around 7 am.
The programmes at Mujibnagar include hoisting of national flag at 6:30
am, placing wreath at Mujibnagar Memorial at 11 am and holding of discussion
followed by a cultural function at Sheikh Hasina Mancha around 5pm.
AL Presidium Member and convener of Historic Mujibnagar Day observance
Engineer Mosharraf Hossain would preside over the discussion while AL
Advisory Council member Amir Hossain Amu is expected to be the chief guest.
Besides, ministers, renowned personalities, leaders and freedom fighters
will look over a parade to be displayed by BGB, police, Ansar and VDP, scouts
and school students at Mujibnagar, said a press release.
AL Acting general secretary Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif called upon all to make
the programme a success.
Different government and non-government organisations have also taken
programmes to observe the day.
Important government establishments would be illuminated.
Newspapers will publish special supplements while Bangladesh Betar and
Bangladesh Television and private TV channels will air different special
programmes highlighting significance of the day.
Bangladesh missions abroad will also chalk out relevant programmes to
mark the day.
Following the Pakistan army’s genocide on unarmed Bangalees started on
the black night of March 25 in 1971, senior leaders of Awami League assembled
at Baidyanathtala in Meherpur on April 17 to form the provisional government
of independent Bangladesh.
Baidyanathtala, mainly a mango orchard, was later named Mujibnagar after
ceremonial formation of the provisional government of Bangladesh.
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was declared the first president of
the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, while Syed Nazrul Islam was appointed
the acting president in the absence of Bangabandhu.
Tajuddin Ahmed was appointed as the first prime minister, while
Khondoker Moshtaque Ahmed, Capt M Mansur Ali and AHM Qamaruzzaman were named
as cabinet members.
The interim government named General MAG Osmani as Commander-in-Chief of
Mukti Bahini while appointed Major General Abdur Rob as chief of staff.
The provisional government gave successful leadership to the War of
Liberation for achieving victory on December 16.
BSS/TRAN/DH/RY/1832 hrs