Independence Day observed in Canberra
Saturday, 28 March 2009
The Bangladesh High Commission in Canberra, Australia celebrated the 39th Independence and National Day of Bangladesh in a befitting manner, reports UNB.
The national flag was hoisted by High Commissioner Lt Gen Masud Uddin Chowdhury at the Chancery in the morning of March 26 where some members of Bangladesh community were present. Later, a discussion on the significance of the day was held at the Chancery where the speakers paid their highest tribute to the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
The national flag was hoisted by High Commissioner Lt Gen Masud Uddin Chowdhury at the Chancery in the morning of March 26 where some members of Bangladesh community were present. Later, a discussion on the significance of the day was held at the Chancery where the speakers paid their highest tribute to the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.