RAJSHAHI, March 7, 2020 (BSS) – Local units of Bangladesh Awami League
and its front organizations observed the historic March 7, `a Red-letter day
in the history of the Bangalees’ long arduous freedom struggle, in a
befitting manner with a fresh vow to materialize the dream of Father of the
Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Various institutions and socio-cultural organisations and professional
bodies also observed the day through elaborate programmes to mark the day.
The day’s programmes began with the hoisting of national and party flags
atop of the party office buildings and placing wreaths at the portraits of
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and four other national leaders in the
morning.
Mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation and City unit Awami League President
AHM Khairuzzaman Liton and its General Secretary Dablu Sarker joined the
programmes. Other local leaders including Shaheen Akter Rainy, Meer Iqbal and
Shafiqur Rahman were present on the occasion.
Marking the day, most of the city offices of the party played the
historic 7th March speech of Bangabandhu throughout the day alongside holding
discussions.
AL city unit held discussion at its office this noon highlighting the
significance of the historic speech with its President AHM Khairuzzaman Liton
in the chair. Front ranking leaders of the unit also spoke at the discussion.
The discussants said the tantalising speech of Bangabandhu literally had
a sparkling effect on the entire population in East Pakistan, now Bangladesh,
and they became united under his capable and farsighted leadership to bravely
fight for liberating the motherland from Pakistani rule.
Rajshahi University, Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology,
Rajshahi College and Rajshahi Medical College also observed the historic day
highlighting its significance elaborately.