The 74th founding anniversary of the ruling Awami League, which led the country's independence through the 1971 Great Liberation War, will be celebrated tomorrow (June 23). 
 
Established on June 23, 1949 as Awami Muslim League at Rose Garden in the capital's old part on the day, later the party appeared as Bangladesh Awami League (AL) to give it a secular look.
 
The AL has taken elaborate programmes, marking its founding anniversary.
 
The programmes include hoisting of national and party flags at central and countrywide party offices at dawn, paying tribute at Bangabandhu's portrait in front of the Bangabandhu Bhaban at 7am, holding a discussion at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) at 3.30 pm tomorrow.
 
AL president and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will chair and address the discussion meeting. 
 
As part of the day's programmes, a delegation of the AL Central Executive Committee will also pay homage at the grave of Bangabandhu, the greatest Bangalee of all time, by placing wreaths there at Tungipara at 10.30am.

BDST: 1953 HRS, JUNE 22, 2023
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