Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi observed the National Mourning Day 2016, the 41st anniversary of martyrdom of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of the nation, on Monday with due solemnity. The programme was attended by a large number of ambassadors, diplomats, dignitaries and expatriate Bangladeshis.
On this day in 1975, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the architect of independent Bangladesh, was assassinated at his residence along with most of his family members by a group of misled soldiers in one of the bloodiest assassinations in the history of the world, causing an irreparable loss to the nation.
Bangladesh High Commissioner Syed Muazzem Ali hoisted the national flag at half mast in the morning. Messages from President, PM, Foreign Minister and State Minister of Foreign Affairs were read out. Special prayer was offered for the salvation and eternal peace of the departed souls of the Father of the Nation and his martyred family members, as well as continued peace, progress and prosperity of Bangladesh.
In the afternoon, a panel discussion on the theme of ‘Bangabandhu’s vision for peace, progress and prosperity in South Asia and beyond’ was organized followed by screening of a documentary on the glorious life of Bangabandhu at the High Commission.
HK Dua, a former Rajya Shabha member; former member of National Security Advisory Board and renowned journalist Muchkund Dubey, president of the Council for Social Development, former High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh and former Foreign Secretary of India and Brigadier General Onkar Singh Goraya, a valiant fighter of Bangladesh’s Liberation War were among the panelist. High Commissioner of Bangladesh moderated the session.
High Commissioner in his opening remarks mentioned that despite all adversaries, Bangbandhu dedicated his life for the freedom and independence of his people.