DHAKA, Jan 1, 2020 (BSS) – Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen has directed
all Bangladesh missions abroad to involve government, civil society and
Bangladeshi expatriate community of their respective countries in celebrating
the Mujib Barsha (Mujib year) in befitting manner.
The government declared the year of 2020 as the Mujib Barsha in a bid to
celebrate the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh
Mujibur Rahman.
In a letter sent to all the missions on Tuesday, Momen marked the Mujib
Barsha as a huge opportunity for Bangladesh to present the country’s recent
tremendous success to the international arena, a foreign ministry press
release said here today.
“Observing the Mujib Barsha is not only formalities, but also an
opportunity to pay humble homage to the unique contribution of Father of the
Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in shaping our identity,
establishing Bangladesh as a country and Bangalee as a nation,” he wrote.
Momen also directed the missions to play more active role in upholding
Bangladesh image through exposing the country’s success in front of the
government, business community, civil society and mass people of their
respective countries.