Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on Friday observed Bangabandhu’s Homecoming Day, paying rich tribute to the greatest Bangalee of all times.
The homecoming of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from the Pakistani jail on January 10, in 1972 was the culmination of Bangladesh’s victory in the nine-month War of Liberation against Pakistani occupation forces.
Minister (Political) Nurul Islam opened a discussion held at the mission on this occasion, said a press release here.
Minister (Press) Farid Hossain and Minister (Consular) Selim Md.Jahangir took part in the discussion, highlighting the significance of the day.
The meeting was conducted by First Secretary and Head of Chancery Shahed Bin Aziz.
Messages from President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina were read out respectively by Counsellor (Economic) Mohd. Rashedul Amin and First Secretary Zakir Ahmed.
After the discussion the mission was linked to live telecast of the colourful ceremony at the National Parade Ground in Dhaka marking the start of the countdown of the celebration of Mujib Barsha, the centenary of the birth of Bangabandhu.
The members of the mission enthusiastically watched the ceremony which was marked by a speech of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the unveiling of Mujib Barsha Logo and the digital display of the countdown.
