President Abdul Hamid felicitated Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on her “Homecoming Day”.
In a message on the eve of the day, the President recalled how Sheikh Hasina returned to her motherland Bangladesh 36 years back, on May 17, 1981 after six years in exile.
“It was a milestone to resume the journey of democracy in Bangladesh which smoothed the path to establish spirit of Liberation War, values of Independence and democracy,” he remarked.
The President said Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most of his family members were assassinated by anti liberation forces on the black night of August 15, 1975.
During that period, Bangabandhu’s two daughters Sheikh Hasina and Sheikh Rehana who were visiting West Germany, escaped but could not return to the country, he said.
Abdul Hamid said they had to spend life in very adverse situation in exile in London and Delhi for 6 years keeping the grief of losing mother, father, brothers and other relativities in heart.
