RANGPUR, March 6, 2020 (BSS) – Awami League (AL), its associate bodies and other organisations have taken day-long elaborate programmes to celebrate the historic March 7 in the city tomorrow.
Celebration of the day has got special importance this time before the year-long celebration of the centennial birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by the grateful nation from March 17 next.
Organising Secretary of district AL Touhidur Rahman Tutul said the day will be celebrated to further consolidate national unity like that in 1971 to realise Bangabandhu’s dream of building a Sonar Bangla under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The district and city units of AL, its associate bodies, including Chhatra League, Jubo League, Swechchasebak League (SSL), Krishak League, Sramik League, socio-cultural and professional organisations will celebrate the day through various programmes.
The programmes include hoisting of national and party flags, placing wreaths at portrait and mural of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to pay rich tributes to Bangabandhu and four national leaders and discussions.
The epoch-making historic March 7 speech of Bangabandhu delivered at the then Race Course Maidan, now Suhrawardy Uddyan, will be played throughout the day in the city and important places across the district.
The main discussion will be held at the party’s district unit office in Betpotti area of the city with President of district AL Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed in the chair.
“The discussion will highlight the importance of the March 7 speech of Bangabandhu giving the nation to remain prepared for achieving the ultimate independence through the War of Liberation in 1971,” Tutul added.