RAJSHAHI, May 17, 2023 (BSS)-Bangladesh Awami League (AL) and its front organisations today observed the Homecoming Day of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the city and its adjacent areas in a befitting manner.
 
Rajshahi city and district units of AL observed the day through elaborate programmes including placing of wreaths at Bangabandhu's mural, jubilation rally and holding of discussions and milad mahfil.

Presidium Member of Bangladesh Awami League and Rajshahi City Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton addressed the meeting held at Rajshahi Medical College auditorium as focal person.

Mayor Liton said the very existence of AL was survived after Sheikh Hasina's return to her beloved motherland 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, he 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 reestablishing democracy to build 'Sonar Bangla' as dreamt by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

The RCC Mayor urged the 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’.

Marking the day, Rajshahi University (RU) organized a discussion titled "Historic Homecoming of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Bangladesh's Democracy" at its Senate Building here today.
 
Vice-chancellor Prof Golam Sabbir Sattar, Pro-vice-chancellors Prof Sultan-Ul-Islam and Prof Humayun Kabir and Registrar Prof Abdus Salam addressed the meeting, among others.
 
Meanwhile, Rajshahi city and district units of Bangabandhu Parishad and their front organizations held a huge public meeting at Batar More in the city in observance of the historic day this afternoon.
 
Different units of Bangladesh Chhatra League, Awami Jubo League and other associate bodies of AL brought out several processions in different areas of the city marking the day.