Historic Six-Point Day today -

The historic Six-Point Day, marking the demand for autonomy of the then East Pakistan, now Bangladesh, will be observed today (Wednesday) across the country in a befitting manner, reports BSS.
On June 7 in 1966, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman launched a massive movement against the misrule of the then Pakistan government on the basis of the 6-point demand, the Magna Carta of the Bengalees, demanding autonomy for the then East Pakistan.
Eleven people, including Manu Mian, Shafique and Shamsul Haque, were gunned down by the police and paramilitary EPR on June 7, 1966 in Dhaka and Narayanganj during a hartal called for the release of Bangabandhu and other leaders detained for launching the Six-Point Movement against the then barbaric ruling clique.
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman launched his historic six-point political and economic programme in Lahore on February 5 in 1966, aiming at attaining greater autonomy for the then East Pakistan in the backdrop of exploitation and discrimination by the then Pakistani rulers.
President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages on the eve of the six-point day.
Meanwhile, Awami League (AL), its associate bodies and like-minded socio-cultural organisations have drawn up elaborate programmes to mark the historic Six-Point Day today (Wednesday).
The AL's programmes include hoisting of the national and party flags atop Bangabandhu Bhaban at Dhanmondi and central office in the capital and all unit offices across the country in the early morning.
Leaders and workers of AL and its front organisations will place wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu at Bangabandhu Bhaban in the city's Dhanmondi area at 7 am.
Besides, AL will organize a discussion at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) in the city at 3.30pm today (Wednesday) to mark the day.
AL President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will chair the discussion.
AL General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, in a statement, on Tuesday urged all district, city, upazila, municipality, union and ward units of the party and its associate and like-minded bodies as well as the people to observe the day across the country in a befitting manner through different programmes keeping similarity with the central ones.
He also advised all to maintain proper health rules while attending the programmes.