Bogura, Mar 16 (UNB) – The declaration of independence was made in 1971 as per the command of the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, said Md Nazrul Islam, Speech Writer of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday.
“The entity of our Bengali nation would be ruined if the great leader were not born” Nazrul said while addressing a discussion organised by Bangali Sangskriti Sangshad Bogura at Zila Parishad auditorium ahead of Bangabandhu’s 99 th birth anniversary to be observed on Sunday.
Bangabandhu made an indispensible contribution when it came to achieving territorial sovereignty and rights of the people and distinct entity as Bengali nation he said.
He also praised incumbent Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as a perfect successor of Bangabandhu mentioning that she has managed to establish Bangladesh as a prosperous nation in the global map.
Bangali Sangskriti Sangshad Bogura President Ragebul Ahsan Ripu, Bogura Zila Parishad Chairman Dr Makbul Hasan among others were present.