Bhashani to be source of inspiration to win election: Dr Kamal

TANGAIL, Nov 17 (UNB): Jatiya Oikya Front chief Dr Kamal Hossain said on Saturday Moulana Bhashani, who had played the key role in all the major movements of the country, will be their source of inspiration to win the next polls.

"Moulana Bhashani had played the key role in all the major movements of the country. He is our leader and the guru of Bangabandhu. He is our source of inspiration," he said.

Dr Kamal made the remarks after paying homage to Bhashani by placing wreaths together with senior Oikya Front leaders at his grave at Santosh, marking the great leader's 42nd death anniversary.

He further said, "Moulana Bhashani will inspire us to make all of our movements successful, and win the election in favour of people."

The 42nd death anniversary of Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani, a great national leader, was observed on Saturday with due respect.

Bhasani, popularly known as 'Majlum Jananeta', the leader of the downtrodden, died on November 17, 1976.

Different social organisations and political parties are marking the day in a befitting manner with various programmes, including placing wreaths at his grave, holding discussion, art competition and poetry recitation session.

Dr Kamal along with Krishak Sramik Janata League president Abdul Kader Siddique, BNP vice chairman Abdullah Al Noman, Gono Forum general secretary Mostofa Mohsin Montu, Jatiya Oikya Prokriya leader Sultan Mohammad Mansur and other senior leaders and alliance also offered fateha at Bhashani's grave and prayed for salvation of his departed soul.