The 48th anniversary of the Glorious
Victory Day of Bangladesh was celebrated at the High Commission of Bangladesh
in Abuja, Nigeria in a befitting manner.
The programme started with hoisting
of the national flag with national anthem at the Chancery at 9:00 am on 16
December 2019 by H.E. Mr. Md. Shameem Ahsan, ndc, High Commissioner of
Bangladesh to Nigeria. After the hoisting ceremony, special prayer was offered
for the salvation of the departed souls of all martyrs, Father of the Nation
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, martyred family members and for the
continued progress and prosperity of the country.
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The second part of the celebration
started at the auditorium of the High Commission at 7:00pm on the same day. At
the outset, floral wreath was placed on the portrait of the Father of the
Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman which was followed by one minute
silence as a mark of respect to the Father of the Nation and all martyrs.
Messages of the Hon’ble President,
Hon’ble Prime Minister, Hon’ble Foreign Minister and Hon’ble State Minister for
Foreign Affairs were read out. A video documentary on the glorious life of the
Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the War of
Liberation was screened.
In his welcome remarks, High
Commissioner Mr. Ahsan paid glowing tribute to the Father of the Nation
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, martyrs, women and freedom fighters whose
sacrifices and support led the country to the final victory.
He applauded foreign friends
especially India, the Soviet Union and noted the conferring honour to foreign
friends & organisations by the Government of the Hon’ble Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina.
Mr. Ahsan urged the Bangladesh in
diaspora to come forward to realize the dream of “Sonar Bangla” envisioned by
the Father of the Nation and to implement “Digital Bangladesh” by 2021 and a
“Developed Country” by 2041 under the dynamic leadership of the Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina. He also touched on the projected activities to celebrate
the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation (Mujib Year) and the Golden
Jubilee of Independence.
Brigadier Gen. Jitendra Singh of
Indian Army, who is currently on a course at the National Defence College
Nigeria, spoke at the occasion and shared his satisfaction for the very special
relationship between the two countries while touching on the role of the
Eastern Command during the War of Liberation.
The High Commissioner also handed
over copies of the publication “Liberation War: Friends of Bangladesh” of
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs which contains the list of foreign friends to
Brig. Jitendra Singh of India and Col. Yam Bahadur Sapkota of Nepalese Army
respectively (also attending NDC course).
The High Commissioner expressed
profound gratitude for the role of India and Nepal during the epic struggle.
The programme ended with a special
prayer, was attended by, Nigerian guests including journalists, community
members, Officials of the High Commission and their families, Brig General Md.
Nurul Anwar of the Bangladesh Army.
The guests were served with traditional
Bangladeshi cuisine.
(NewsDotAfrica)