Paying tribute to the 'Bangabandhu'

Bangladesh High Commission recently observed Bangabandhu's Homecoming Day, paying rich tribute to the greatest Bangalee of all time in the Capital.

Homecoming of the Father of Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from a 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.

Acting High Commissioner A T M Rokebul Haque presided over a discussion meeting to mark the occasion, a landmark day in the history of Bangladesh's glorious liberation war.

The meeting which was conducted by Head of Chancery A F M Zahid-Ul-Islam was also addressed by Defence Adviser Brigadier general Mohammad Ziaur Rahman, Minister (Press) Farid Hossain and Minister (Consular) Selim Md Jahangir.

Beginning the session, messages from President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina were read out by first secretaries Arsuda Khan and Manuar Mukarram.

Further, the speakers highlighted the significance of Bangabandhu's return home from Pakistani jail where he lived in a solitary cell for over nine and a half months.

They said, the Bangalees tasted the real freedom only after the historic homecoming of Bangabandhu nearly a month after the nation's victory on December 16.

It was also revealed that the building of Sonar Bangla, the dream of Bangabandhu, is being fulfilled by his able daughter Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Towards the end of the meeting, a special munazat was offered seeking divine blessings for the departed soul of Bangabandhu and the liberation war martyrs and for continued peace and prosperity of the nation.