Bangladesh High Commission in Nigeria Celebrates 48th Anniversary of the Victory Day
Oru Leonard
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.
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.
