AL observes 7th June vowing to release Hasina, restore democracy
Sunday, 8 June 2008
Awami League (AL) central leaders Saturday placed wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum and stood in silence for a minute in observance of the historic 7th June commemorating the six-point movement seeking full autonomy of erstwhile East Pakistan, reports UNB.
Leaders of the party's front organisations also placed wreaths at the portrait amidst a renewed vow to free detained AL president Sheikh Hasina and restore democracy in the country.
On this day in 1966, Sramik League leaders Manu Mia, Shafiq and Shamsul Haq made supreme sacrifice in police firing during a hartal called by Sheikh Mujib in support of the six-point demand considered the Bangalee's charter of freedom.
The six-point movement paved the way for the Bangalees' final struggle for independence in 1971 under the leadership of Bangabandhu.
Awami League leaders Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury, Amir Hossain Amu, Abdur Razzak, Tofail Ahmed, Matia Chowdhury and Syed Ashraful Islam led the party activists in placing the wreaths.
On the occasion, national and party flags were hoisted at all Awami League offices across the country.
Acting president Zillur Rahman described the 7th June as a milestone in the history of struggle by the Bangalees to achieve the independence of Bangladesh.
"The 7th June is a glorious example of struggle and self-sacrifice by the people of Bangladesh," he said.
Zillur said Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had prepared the Bangalee nation for the liberation war through raising the demand of autonomy for the then East Pakistan based on the six-point movement.
Leaders of the party's front organisations also placed wreaths at the portrait amidst a renewed vow to free detained AL president Sheikh Hasina and restore democracy in the country.
On this day in 1966, Sramik League leaders Manu Mia, Shafiq and Shamsul Haq made supreme sacrifice in police firing during a hartal called by Sheikh Mujib in support of the six-point demand considered the Bangalee's charter of freedom.
The six-point movement paved the way for the Bangalees' final struggle for independence in 1971 under the leadership of Bangabandhu.
Awami League leaders Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury, Amir Hossain Amu, Abdur Razzak, Tofail Ahmed, Matia Chowdhury and Syed Ashraful Islam led the party activists in placing the wreaths.
On the occasion, national and party flags were hoisted at all Awami League offices across the country.
Acting president Zillur Rahman described the 7th June as a milestone in the history of struggle by the Bangalees to achieve the independence of Bangladesh.
"The 7th June is a glorious example of struggle and self-sacrifice by the people of Bangladesh," he said.
Zillur said Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had prepared the Bangalee nation for the liberation war through raising the demand of autonomy for the then East Pakistan based on the six-point movement.