Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on Wednesday celebrated the 101st birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the National Children’s Day 2021 with a resolve to work for realizing his dream of building “Sonar Bangla”.
The day’s program began with the hoisting of the national flag by Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Muhammad Imran on chancery premises.
High Commissioner Imran, along with members of the mission, placed a wreath on the portrait of Bangabandhu at the chancery building.
It was followed by reading out of messages from President Abdul Hamid, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam.
Presiding over the meeting, Imran said Bangabandhu’s illustrious life was cut short by his assassination in 1975, but his legacy and ideals will inspire the Bangali nation forever.
He said the main goal of Bangabandhu’s politics was the independence of the country, so he was successful. His daughter, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, is also working with the aim of building “Sonar Bangla”, Imran said.
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“Our children should learn more about the Father of the Nation, the greatest Bangali of all time, so they can provide future leadership in transforming our country into Sonar Bangla dreamt by him [Bangabandhu],” he said.
The meeting was conducted by Minister (Political) Md Nural Islam, where Brigadier General Md Abul Kalam Azad, defence adviser, spoke on the occasion.
A special prayer was offered seeking divine blessings for Bangabandhu and those brutally killed on the fateful night on August 15, 1975.
Bangabandhu’s birthday is celebrated as National Children’s Day.
Later, an art and essay competition and a cultural program were organized by the high commission.
Children of the mission took part in painting, essay writing on “Bangabandhu and Bangladesh”. Children joined the high commissioner in cutting a cake in utmost tribute to Bangabandhu.
The mission chalked out a series of events throughout the 101st birth anniversary including conferences, cultural festival and art exhibition.
It will publish a coffee table book in memory of Bangabandhu to mark the Independence Day on March 26.
