Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on Friday paid homage to valiant freedom fighter Captain Sheikh Kamal on the occasion of his birth anniversary.
The 73rd birth anniversary of Sheikh Kamal was observed in a befitting manner.
Acting High Commissioner Md. Nural Islam led the officers and staff of the mission in laying a floral wreath at the portrait of Shaheed Sheikh Kamal to pay homage.
He presided over a discussion on the life and work of Sheikh Kamal at the chancery’s Bangabandhu conference hall.
Minister (Press) Shaban Mahmood read out the message of President Md. Abdul Hamid and Mohd. Rashedul Amin, Minister (Economy) read out Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s message.
Selim Md. Jahangir, Minister (Consular) at the mission also spoke.
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Md. Zakaria Bin Amjad, Second Secretary, conducted the discussion.
A special prayer was offered, seeking eternal peace of the departed souls of Sheikh Kamal, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangamata Fazilatun Nesa Mujib, their family members, and others martyred on the fateful night of 15 August 1975.
A documentary on the life and works of Shaheed Sheikh Kamal was screened.