Staff Reporter: The historic Mujibnagar Day was observed at Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC on Sunday (April 17) in a befitting manner, recalling the historic ceremonial oath-taking of the first government of independent Bangladesh on 17th April in 1971.
The day’s programs began with placing of a floral wreath by Ambassador M Shahidul Islam at the bust of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the Bangabandhu Corner of the Embassy.
Other programs included reading out of messages of President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, a discussion meeting on highlighting the significance of the day and screening of a documentary titled “Mujibnagar Sarker”.
Taking part in the discussion, Ambassador Shahidul Islam paid rich tributes to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and four national leaders who successfully led the nation’s nine-month war of independence in absence of Bangabandhu.
He described the Mujibnagar Day as a glorious and memorable day of the country’s history and Mujibnagar as a symbol of heroics of the Bengali nation. On this day in 1971, the first government of independent Bangladesh ceremonially took oath at a mango orchard at Baidyanathtala later named as Mujibnagar in the then Meherpur sub-division, he noted.
Ambassador Islam also said the first government performed their responsibilities with utmost devotion and efficiency in leading the War of Liberation and mobilizing international opinion in favour of independent Bangladesh.
Deputy Chief of the Mission Ferdousi Shahriar, Minister (Economic) Mahadee Hassan and Counsellor (Public Diplomacy) Arifa Rahman Ruma also spoke at the discussion meeting.
The day’s programs ended with offering a special prayer seeking eternal peace of the departed souls of the Father of the Nation, the four national leaders and three million martyrs of the War of Liberation as well as continued peace, progress and prosperity of the nation.
BP/SM
