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SEVENTH-MARCH-RAJSHAHI (with picture)
Historic 7th March Day marked in befitting manner in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI, March 7, 2021 (BSS) – Local units of Bangladesh Awami League
and district administration observed the ‘Historic March 7 Day’, `a Red-
letter day in the history of the Bangalees’ long arduous freedom struggle, in
a befitting manner today 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 flags atop
public, private and autonomous 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 a 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.
District administration placed wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu at
Shilpakala Academy premises in observance of the day. They also held a
discussion meeting titled “7th March: Swadhinotar Jeonkathi” the shilpakala
academy auditorium.
Rajshahi Divisional Commissioner Dr Humayun Kabir addressed the meeting
as chief guest, while Commissioner of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police Abu Kalam
Siddique, Additional Deputy Inspector General of Police Joydev Kumar Bhadra
and Superintendent of Police Masud Hossain spoke as special guests with
Deputy Commissioner Abdul Jalil in the chair.
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.
BSS/AH/FI/ 1526 hrs