DHAKA, Mar 5, 2020 (BSS) – The Awami league (AL) has drawn up elaborate
programmes to observe the historic March 7, a red-letter day in the country’s
history, in a befitting manner.
On this day in 1971, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman, in his historic speech at a mammoth rally in the then ‘Race Course
Maidan’, now Suhrawardy Udyan, in the city, directed the freedom-loving
Bangalees for waging a decisive struggle against the Pakistani occupational
forces.
Marking the day, ruling Awami league will hoist national and party flags
atop Bangabandhu Bhaban and party offices at 6:30am and later place wreaths
at Bangabandhu’s portrait on the premises of Bangabandhu Bhaban at Dhanmondi
at 7 am.
A discussion will be arranged at the Bangabandhu International Conference
Centre (BICC) auditorium at 3.30pm on the day.
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will chair the
discussion.
Party’s central leaders and distinguished personalities will join it.
All unit committees of AL will also organize programmes highlighting the
significance of the day in line with the central programmes.