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Washington mission celebrates Bangabandhu’s birth centenary
DHAKA, March 18, 2020 (BSS) – Bangladesh Embassy in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday celebrated the 100th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with profound respect and deep gratitude.
On this day in 1920, Bangabandhu, the greatest Bangalee of all times and leader of the oppressed and deprived people, was born in a respected Muslim family in Tungipara village of Gopalganj district , said a press release here today.
The government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the eldest daughter of Bangabandhu, declared the Mujib Year from March 2020 to March 2021 to let the people know the life and works of this late lamented leader.
UNESCO celebrated the Mujib Year across the globe. Washington D.C declared Mujib Year from March 17, 2020 to March17, 2021, as a mark of respect to Bangladesh’s founding leader.
New York Senate and Michigan State and Senate also paid special tributes to Bangabandhu.
The embassy celebrated Bangabandhu’s birth centenary complying with the guidelines of the US authorities in stopping the spread of coronavirus.
To mark the day, Bangladesh Ambassador to USA Mohammad Ziauddin hoisted the national flag with the tune of national anthem. Officers and employees of the embassy were present. “Though the great revolutionary leader left us 45 years ago, his voice and words sound louder now than ever before,” he said.
The ambassador said, Bangabandhu’s God-gifted intuitive mind conjured a vision of ideals and a philosophy of life very much alive and relevant even today.
Ziauddin said Bangabandhu’s daughter Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina cherished her father’s legacy, picking up from where he left off with burning desire to realize his `Sonar Bangla’. Later, messages from the President, the Prime Minister, the foreign minister and the state minister for foreign affairs were readout.
Among others, Defence Attach, Brig Gen Moinul Hassan, Minister (Press) Shamim Ahmad, Minister (Economic) Mahadee Hassan and Minister (Consular) Habibur Rahman were present on the occasion. A documentary on life and works of Bangabandhu titled “Bangabandhu: In Our Hearts” was screened and a cake was cut marking the 100th birthday of the great leader.
Special prayers were also offered seeking peace of the departed soul of Bangabandhu and the martyrs of August 15, 1975.
BSS/PR/TIT/GA/1608 hrs