UNB, Dhaka :
The historic May Day was observed in the country on Thursday as elsewhere across the world with a fresh vow to establish the rights of workers.
The May Day, also known as International Workers’ Solidarity Day, commemorates the historic
uprising of working people in Chicago, USA, at the height of a prolonged fight for an eight-hour workday. The day was a public holiday.
On the occasion, the Labour and Employment Ministry brought out a rally around 7am from Shram Bhaban, which ended in front of the Jatiya Press Club after parading Dainik Bangla intersection.
The ministry also arranged a discussion at the capital’s Osmani Smriti Auditorium in the morning.
Besides, two seminars will be held on May 4 at the Jatiya Press Club to mark the May Day. State minister Mujibul Haque Chunnu will be the chief guest at the two seminars to be held at 10am and 4pm respectively.
Newspapers published special supplements marking the day and city streets were decorated with banners and festoons inscribed with May Day slogans.
Earlier, both President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages ahead of the day.
In her message, the Prime Minister said the spirit of May Day would inspire the owners and workers to work more sincerely to boost production in factories through maintaining good relationship.
The historic May Day was observed in the country on Thursday as elsewhere across the world with a fresh vow to establish the rights of workers.
The May Day, also known as International Workers’ Solidarity Day, commemorates the historic
uprising of working people in Chicago, USA, at the height of a prolonged fight for an eight-hour workday. The day was a public holiday.
On the occasion, the Labour and Employment Ministry brought out a rally around 7am from Shram Bhaban, which ended in front of the Jatiya Press Club after parading Dainik Bangla intersection.
The ministry also arranged a discussion at the capital’s Osmani Smriti Auditorium in the morning.
Besides, two seminars will be held on May 4 at the Jatiya Press Club to mark the May Day. State minister Mujibul Haque Chunnu will be the chief guest at the two seminars to be held at 10am and 4pm respectively.
Newspapers published special supplements marking the day and city streets were decorated with banners and festoons inscribed with May Day slogans.
Earlier, both President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages ahead of the day.
In her message, the Prime Minister said the spirit of May Day would inspire the owners and workers to work more sincerely to boost production in factories through maintaining good relationship.
