Sheikh Hasina’s homecoming day observed in Rajshahi

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RAJSHAHI, May 17, 2021 (BSS)- Bangladesh Awami League (AL) and its front organisations observed the 40th homecoming day of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Rajshahi city and adjacent areas in a befitting manner today.

In Rajshahi, the city and the district units of AL observed the day through elaborate programmes including placing wreaths at Bangabandhu’s portrait at the party office and holding discussions, milad and doa mahfil in limited scales amid the Covid-19 pandemic situation.

Rajshahi city unit of AL held a discussion meeting at its office through maintaining health rules to tackle the spread of Covid-19.

City Mayor, also President of city AL, AHM Khairuzzaman Liton, AL leaders Shaheen Akhter Rainy, Dablu Sarker, Meer Iqbal, Nawsher Ali and Meer Istiaque Ahmed, among others, spoke on the occasion.

The speakers said the very existence of AL survived after Sheikh Hasina’s return to her beloved motherland Bangladesh on May 17, 1981.

The nation fought against the autocratic ruler under the leadership of Sheikh Hasina who is still continuing her struggle to uphold the country’s democracy, they added.

Mayor Liton said the historic return of Sheikh Hasina on this day 39 years back, factually removed darkness from the country after assassination of Bangabandhu and most of his family members on August 15, 1975.

He said her return instantly re-inspired common people in re-establishing democracy to build ‘Sonar Bangla’ as dreamt by Bangabandhu.

He urged party leaders and workers to further strengthen the hands of Sheikh Hasina and speed up the current pace of development for building a peaceful and developed Sonar Bangla.

Meanwhile, Rajshahi city and district units of Bangabandhu Parishad organized a discussion meeting to mark the day.

District units of Bangladesh Awami League also organized a discussion meeting and doa mahfil at its office.

On the other hand, different units of Bangladesh Chhatra League, Awami Juba League and other associate bodies also observed the day.