NEW DELHI, Aug 15, 2020 (BSS) – Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi
today paid homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
marking the National Mourning Day.
The Bangladesh mission observed the day in a befitting manner to mark the
45th anniversary of the assassination of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman along with most of his family members on August 15,
1975.
The day’s programmes began with hoisting of national flag half-mast at the
mission premises, placing floral wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu,
reading out messages from President Md. Abdul Hamid, Prime Minister Sheikh
Hasina, Foreign Minister A K Abdul Momen and State Minister for Foreign
Affairs Shahriar Alam.
A minute of silence was observed and a Doa was offered in memory of the
martyrs of the August 15, 1975.
Later, the mission organised a discussion on life and struggle of
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding Father of Independent
Bangladesh and the Greatest Bengali of all times.
Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Muhammad Imran, eminent Indian
journalists Gautam Lahiri, also a former president of Press Club of India
(PCI), and Dipanjan Roy Chowdhury, a senior correspondent of the Economic
Times, took part in the discussion.
Taking part in the discussion, the high commissioner said, “While we mourn
the death of Bangabandhu, we also pledge in this Mujib Borsho to turn the
grief of his loss into strength and engage ourselves in building a hunger and
poverty free prosperous Bangladesh.”
He said the unfinished task of building Sonar Bangla, the dream of
Bangabandhu, is being accomplished by his able daughter Prime Minister Sheikh
Hasina for the greater national interest.
The country, he said is now on the pathway of prosperity and Bangladesh is
now a role model of development under the able leadership of Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina.
Gautam Lahiri, also an expert of Bangladesh affairs, said the killers could
kill Bangabandhu, but they failed to eliminate his ideology (Mujibism), which
focuses on nationalism and secularism, development and global peace.
He said Bangabandhu will remain in the heart of the people forever for his
love and affection to his fellow Bangalies. “He (Bangabandhu) was not only a
leader of Bangladesh rather he was the leader in the region,” he added.
Dipanjan highlighted the growing economic relations between India and
Bangladesh and the growth of connectivity. He said Bangladesh-India relations
stand on a solid foundation and is growing further based on trust, culture
and history.
The function witnessed the unveiling of a special publication titled
“Immortal Bangabandhu”, by the high commissioner, joined by other officers
and two guest speakers.
A documentary on the life of Bangabandhu was also screened.
Following the discussion, Deputy High Commissioner at the mission A.T.M
Rokebul Haque gave the vote of thanks.