Ambassadors of Italy, China, Brazil and Nepal as well as the high commissioners of India and Sri Lanka paid homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Saturday.
They were addressing the webinar "The Ripple Effects of Bloody August in the History of Bangladesh," organised by the International Affairs Sub-Committee of the Awami League (AL) to mark the dark night of August 15, 1975, and the heinous grenade attacks carried out on August 21, 2004.
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen was present as the chief guest at the webinar addressed by, among others, former ambassador Muhammad Zamir, the chairman of the AL international affairs sub-committee, and Dr Shammi Ahmed, secretary of the AL international affairs.
Barrister Shah Ali Farhad, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's special assistant and the AL international affairs sub-committee member, moderated the webinar.
Dr Shammi highlighted that untimely assassination hampered the country's economy and hindered the progressive principles that independent Bangladesh was built on. "The assassination of Bangabandhu was a victory for the anti-liberation forces."
Foreign Minister Dr Momen highlighted the Father of the Nation's leadership aspects and stressed the relevance of the 1970 election.