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CRI initiatives at AL council earn huge acclamation
DHAKA, Dec 20, 2019 (BSS) – Young activists and students turning up in hundreds at the Awami League council, learned historic facts of the party, thanks to a set of innovative installations featuring the struggle and achievements of the party to change the course of national progress.
Stood out at the historic Suhrawardy Udyan, those structures turned up as “very innovative” and “extraordinary”, as youths were found learning history and taking selfies during the council.
Center for Research and Information, (CRI), the party’s research wing, came up this unique initiative targeting the council.
“Such an innovative portrayal of history seemed to me really interesting. Thanks to this initiative, I came to know a number of invaluable contributions of this party”, said Ariful Islam Arif, after taking selfie in front of an installation on the historic journey of the party.
Another university student Lipi Akhter said this kind of creative depiction is quite unique and really deserve kudos as other parties have failed to present their activities in such way.
Another key feature was an interactive event brining a number of state ministers and party leaders before the youths to get an understanding on their thoughts on politics.
Titled as Let’s Talk on politics, a signature event of CRI, saw State minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam, State Minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak, State Minister for Information Dr Murad Hasan, Fazilatunnesa Bappy ,MP, and AL Publication and Publicity Deputy Secretary Aminul Islam Amin taking part in the discussion moderated by Nahim Razzaq, MP.
They called upon the youths to help the government realize its vision to be a poverty free developed country by 2041.
“We have so many challenges – be it in poverty reduction or ensuing health and education. We youths want to solve those problems and want to see Bangladesh free from those crisis. The event ‘Let’s talk’ gave us the opportunity to express that views,” Sanjida Khanom said after the even on the sidelines of the council.
“The good news is the government doing promising things. I hope they will keep it up and solve all other problems,” she added.
Farida Rahman Labima, a student of Dhaka Medical College, also came to see the displays of CRI and participate in the ‘Let’s Talk’ event.
One of the corners, “Walk with Leader,” displayed photos of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, his daughter Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and grandson Sajeeb Ahmed Wazed Joy.
At the “Face of ALBD” corner, portraits of Bangabandhu, Hasina and the four national leaders of the 1971 wartime government – Syed Nazrul Islam, Tajuddin Ahmad, M Mansur Ali and AHM Quamruzzaman – put up on display.
At the “Road to 21st Council” board, the party’s history since its birth in June 1949 was displayed for councillors and guests, while the “Light after Darkness” section depicted the August 15, 1975 assassination of Bangabandhu and most of his family members.
Another significant corner, named “7th March,” portrayed quotes from Bangabandhu’s historic speech delivered at a rally at the then Ramna Race Course ground, now Suhrawardy Udyan, on March 7, 1971.
Activities of the various sub-committees formed after the last council in 2016 and events organized by CRI with Sheikh Hasina and her son Joy, who is also the prime minister’s ICT affairs adviser, were displayed at the “ALBD Regional Footprints” corner.
“ALBD – In front of a Mirror” presented a detailed view of the history of the Awami League.
“A New ERA – Part 1” presented the life story of Bangabandhu, and “A New ERA – Part 2” will tell the story of his elder daughter Hasina.
The “Quotes for Future Leadership” corner presented quotes from different speeches of Bangabandhu and Hasina for council attendees.
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