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ANNIVERSARY- AL-RAJSHAHI (with picture)
AL’s 71st founding anniversary celebrated in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI, June 23, 2020 (BSS)- Bangladesh Awami League (AL) and its front organizations and associate bodies today celebrated its 71st founding anniversary on a limited scale programme amidst COVID-19 pandemic.
To mark the day, Rajshahi city unit of the party paid glowing tributes to father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with placing wreaths on his portraits and four national leaders in front of the party office .
City unit president of AL and Mayor of Rajshahi AHM Khairuzzaman Liton flanked by other front-ranking leaders and activists placed wreaths following health safety guidelines and other rules, set by the government.
Speaking on the occasion, Mayor Liton said Awami League is not only the oldest and largest political party in the country but also an incarnation of the mainstream democracy and secular ideologies.
He added the present government has been working relentlessly to cope with the global pandemic situation competently.
Liton called upon the party leaders and workers to be united for furthermore strengthening the hands of Prime Minister and AL President Sheikh Hasina to take the nation forward successfully.
BSS/AH/SKB/ 1550 hrs