Different activities were organised by the Embassy of Bangladesh in Japan, said a press release.
The day’s program began with hoisting of the National Flag with the National Anthem at the Embassy premises in the morning.
Ambassador Rabab Fatima hoisted the flag while all the officials and representatives of Bangladesh community were present. Later one-minute silence of respect followed by special prayer (dua) was offered in the memory of the martyrs who dedicated their lives in the historic war of independence of Bangladesh in 1971.
During delivering her massage, the ambassador solemnly recalled and paid tribute to the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family members who died on l5 August 1975.
A colorful cultural program including patriotic songs, Rabindra sangeet and recitation of poem was staged. The program ended with singing the national anthem by all.
Bangla patriotic song by Tomoko San at our Victory Day programme @Bangladoot Tokyo. Yet another evidence of Bangla-Nihon friendship! pic.twitter.com/MjCToSlSby
— Rabab Fatima (@rababfh2016) December 16, 2018
Later Bangladeshi foods were offered to the guests.