The 74th founding anniversary of ruling Awami League, which led the country's independence through the 1971 Great Liberation War, will be celebrated on Friday
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 Awami League has taken elaborate programs, marking its founding anniversary.
The programs include: hoisting of national and party flags at central and countrywide party offices at the dawn, paying tribute at Bangabandhu's portrait in front of the Bangabandhu Bhaban at 7am, holding of a discussion at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) at 3.30pm.
Party president and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will chair and address the discussion meeting.
As part of the days' programs, 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.
AL president and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday gave a message marking the party's founding anniversary recalling its contribution to the birth of Bangladesh and all democratic movements.
