প্রকাশ: 20/03/2022
Bangladesh High Commission in London has launched a special
memorabilia on Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, titled,
"Bangabandhu in Sylhet" on the occasion of Bangabandhu’s 102nd birth
anniversary and the National Children’s Day 2022.
Prime Minister's Adviser on International Relation Affairs
Dr. Gowher Rizvi unwrapped the cover of the "Bangabandhu in Sylhet"
memorabilia, documenting Bangabandhu’s historic visits to Sylhet between 1947
and 1975.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Gowher Rizvi said, “Although
geopolitically the world has changed a lot since Bangabandhu's struggles for an
independent Bangladesh, his ideals and visions for a democratic, inclusive and
secular society remain as valid and necessary today as those were 50 years
ago.”
“Various attempts were made over the 50 years to undermine
Bangabandhu's progressive and inclusive ideals, but in the past decade the
visionary leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina upholding Bangabandhu's
ideals has achieved unprecedented progress in realising Bangabandhu’s Sonar
Bangla vision,” Dr Rizvi said.
High Commissioner for Bangladesh to the UK Saida Muna
Tasneem in her welcome speech said, "Bangladesh High Commission, London
during Mujib Borsho has successfully inculcated the spirit of 1971 and
Bangabandhu’s secular, tolerant and inclusive ideals and Bengali cultural
identity amongst the vast majority of British-Bangladeshi children through art,
culture and recitation of poetry and leadership programmes on the Father
of the Nation. As a result, today we have amongst us in Brittan an entire
generation of young ambassadors of Bangabandhu and our 1971 war of liberation
values.”
Commenting on the memorabilia ‘Bangabandhu in Sylhet’, the
High Commissioner said, “Bangabandhu visited each and every corner of
Bangladesh, including Sylhet during his 23 years of political struggle for
independence of Bangladesh. Through these memorabilia the vast majority of
British-Bangladeshis residing in the UK with their roots in Sylhet will come to
know Bangabandhu’s various visits to Sylhet, starting from the historic Sylhet
referendum in 1947 to his political campaign before the 1973 national
elections.
Veteran columnist and writer of the Ekushey theme song Abdul
Gaffar Choudhury said, "Bangabandhu was the first statesman in the
subcontinent to establish a secular people’s republic.”
Eminent organiser of the Liberation War movement in the UK
Sultan Mahmud Sharif recalled how British-Bangladeshi gave their everything to
support Bangabandhu’s leadership and his vision for independent Bangladesh in
1971 and said: “Today they stand ready to continue all-out support to Prime
Minister Sheikh Haisla in realising her Vision 2041.”
John Mylod, Mayor of London Borough of Havering, also spoke
on the occasion, praising Bangabandhu and Bangladesh.
The event was attended by freedom fighters, diplomats,
academics, journalists, business leaders and eminent members of the
British-Bangladeshi community.
A large number of British-Bangladeshi children participated
in an art competition on Bangabandhu, organised by Bangladesh High Commission,
London. A documentary on Bangabandhu was shown at the event. A cultural
programme dedicated to Bangabandhu was performed by the British-Bangladeshi
Children.
Earlier, the day's programme began with hoisting of the
national flag at the chancery and reading out messages issued on the day by the
President, the Prime Minister, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the State
Minister for Foreign Affairs. A special dua was offered for Father of the
Nation Bangabandhu and his family and all the martyrs who sacrificed their
lives in the glorious War of Liberation, and for peace and continued progress
of Bangladesh under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh
Hasina.
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