Awami League (AL) has taken elaborate programmes to observe the historic March 7, a red-letter day in the country's history, on Thursday 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 Bengalis for waging a decisive struggle against the Pakistani occupational forces.
 
Marking the day, the ruling AL will hoist national and party flags atop Bangabandhu Bhaban and party offices at 6.30 am, said a press release today.
 
AL leaders and workers will place wreaths at Bangabandhu's portrait on the premises of Bangabandhu Bhaban at Dhanmondi at 7am.
 
A discussion will be held at AL's Dhaka District Office in the city's Tejgaon at 4pm. Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will chair the discussion.
 
AL General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader urged leaders and workers of the party and its associate bodies and the people to observe the day with due respect across the country.

BDST: 1816 HRS, MAR 05, 2024
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