Observance of 43rd death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Mourning Day in Singapore
The High Commission of Bangladesh in Singapore observed the 43rd death anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Mourning Day with due solemnity. Members of the expatriate Bangladeshi community in Singapore and officials of the High Commission participated in the day-long program. In the morning, the national flag was hoisted at half-mast, and a one-minute silence was observed in memory of the departed souls. Special prayer/munajat was offered seeking salvation of the departed souls.
In the evening, a documentary show titled “Sonali Digulo” on the government and vision Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was screened. Later, the High Commission officials and expatriate Bangladeshis took part in a discussion on the life and philosophy of the Father of the Nation. At the outset, messages from the Hon’ble President, Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and State Minister for Foreign Affairs were read out. During the discussion, the speakers highlighted Bangabandhu’s great contribution to and supreme sacrifice for Bangladesh’s independence. They condemned the barbaric act of assassination of the Father of the Nation along with his family members on 15 August 1975.
The High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Singapore, H.E. Md. Mustafizur Rahman, in his speech, paid rich tribute to the contribution of Bangabandhu to the independence of Bangladesh. The High Commissioner said that the killers wanted to erase the spirit of liberation war but ultimately did not succeed. He mentioned that through upholding the values, ideals and vision of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and inspired by the spirit of our war of independence, present day Bangladesh has already achieved prosperity and development under the leadership of Bangabadhu’s daughter Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. He urged all Bangladeshis to work unitedly for building a prosperous and enlightened society based on the dreams and ideas of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.