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MUJIBNAGAR-DAY-MEHERPUR
Mujibnagar Day being observed in Meherpur
MEHERPUR, April 17, 2019 (BSS) -The historic Mujibnagar Day is being
observed today marking the formation of Bangladesh’s first government that
led the war of liberation in 1971.
Senior leaders of Awami League assembled at Baidyanathtala, a mango
orchard, which was later named Mujibnagar in Meherpur district, on 17 April
1971 to form the provisional government of independent Bangladesh in the
absence of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Marking the day, deputy commissioner of Meherpur and superintendent of
police hoisted flag at memorial monument at Mujibnagar in the morning.
BSS/CORR/MR/ 1210 hrs