RAJSHAHI, June 23, 2021 (BSS)- Bangladesh Awami League (AL) and its front organisations and associate bodies today celebrated its 72nd founding anniversary on a limited scale programme amidst Covid-19 pandemic.

To mark the day, the Rajshahi city unit of the party paid glowing tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing wreaths on his portraits and four national leaders in front of the party office.

City unit president of AL and Mayor of Rajshahi AHM Khairuzzaman Liton flanked by other front-ranking leaders and activists placed wreaths following health safety guidelines and other rules, set by the government.

Speaking on the occasion, Liton said Awami League is not only the oldest and largest political party in the country but also an incarnation of the mainstream democracy and secular ideologies.

The present government has been working relentlessly to cope with the global pandemic situation competently, he added.

Liton called upon the party leaders and workers to be united for further strengthening the hands of Prime Minister and AL President Sheikh Hasina to take the nation forward successfully.