50 years of independence: Now time to forge ahead
Says Hasina; 10-day celebrations begin
From left … Bangabandu’s daughters Sheikh Rehana and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and guest of honour President of the Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, and Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid at the inaugural day of the 10-day celebrations of Mujib Borsho and Golden Jubilee of the country’s independence. Photo: PID Star Report Star Report
The history of the people of this land is that of repression, of colonialism, and of being ruled and looted by foreign forces. So, their struggle for liberation and self-rule was something that was the most sought after.
The country starts its 10-day celebrations of Mujib Borsho and golden jubilee of independence today with colourful events and presence of global leaders.
The celebrations have been planned to coincide with the birthday of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who led Bangladesh s Liberation War against Pakistan in 1971. The celebrations will end on March 26 on Independence Day.
The occasion is well worth a celebration and the government has arranged countrywide programmes to mark it, given the country s socio-economic progress in the last decades and its important place in the global arena.
Different countries as well as experts have lauded Bangladesh, which has emerged as one of the fastest growing economies in Asia. It is well on track to graduate from a least developed country (LDC) to a developing one by 2026.
Don’t hold political programmes from March 17-26: DMP
UNB
14th March, 2021 07:25:04
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has requested the political parties not to hold any programme from March 17 to 26 this year when a number of important foreign guests will visit the country.
Any political party, ignoring the request and going ahead with programmes during this period will be considered anti-state, DMP’s counter-terrorism unit chief and acting commissioner Md Monirul Islam said at a press conference on Sunday.
Bangladesh is all set to observe the golden jubilee of independence and the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman through a series of special programmes from March 17 to 26.
Bangladesh await signing of series of deals with different countries: FM
UNB
13th March, 2021 08:15:08
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Saturday said many agreements and MoUs will be signed with a number of countries during the visits of their heads of state and government, including that of India.
Many foreign leaders are expected to arrive in Dhaka marking the celebrations of 50 years of independence and birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
The Foreign Minister made the remarks while replying to a question from reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“Teesta deal was signed 10 years ago but not implemented. The most important thing is that the Indian Prime Minister, leader of the world’s biggest democracy and our biggest neighbor, will visit Bangladesh, it’s a matter of pleasure. Four other Southeast Asian leaders will also be here… It’ll be a big festival,” he said.
A 10-day special programme will kick off in capital’s national parade square ground on 17 March marking Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birth centenary and the golden jubilee of independence