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. Read: MoFA marks Sheikh Kamal's 73rd birth anniversary 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.

The 73rd birth anniversary of valiant freedom fighter Shaheed Captain Sheikh Kamal was observed at Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC on Friday in a befitting manner. The Embassy organised different programs at the Bangabandhu auditorium to commemorate outstanding contributions of Shaheed Sheikh Kamal to the fields of sports and culture of the country alongside development of the society and nation. The programmes began with reading out of messages from the President and Prime Minister.  Minister (Economic) Md Mahadee Hassan and Minister (Political) Dewan Ali Ashraf read out the messages.  Later, a discussion session was held. Taking part in the discussion, Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States M Shahidul Islam recalled Shaheed Sheikh Kamal's outstanding contributions to the great Liberation War, rebuilding the war-ravaged Bangladesh and the development of sports and culture after independence, said a media release. Ambassador Islam said Sheikh Kamal possessed multidimensional talents and was a role model for the youthfolk.  Shaheed Sheikh Kamal's contributions to sports, music, drama and other fields will be remembered forever in the country's history, he continued. Read: MoFA marks Sheikh Kamal's 73rd birth anniversary Ambassador Islam hoped that the country's young generation would take sports and cultural arenas to the highest peak of the success by following the ideology of Shaheed Sheikh Kamal. Deputy Chief of the Mission Ferdousi Shahriar, Minister (Economic) Md. Mahadee Hassan and Minister (Press) AZM Sajjad Hossain took part in the discussion.  Counsellor and Head of Chancery Md Mahmudul Islam conducted the programmes. After the discussion, a documentary on the life and works of Shaheed Sheikh Kamal was screened.  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. Earlier, the Ambassador placed a floral wreath at the portrait of Shaheed Sheikh Kamal to pay his homage.  Officers of the Embassy were present on the occasion.

Dhaka, Aug 5 (UNB) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Friday arranged a discussion, marking the 73rd birth anniversary of Shaheed Captain Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Prime Minister's Private Industry and Investment Adviser Salman F Rahman joined the discussion as the chief guest. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam chaired the event at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka. Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen, who is in Cambodia on an official visit, sent a video message on the occasion. Read: Sheikh Kamal an icon of new generations: Ambassador Ziauddin

Paying respect to Bangladesh’s first prime minister on his birth anniversary, the Centre for Research and Information (CRI) on Saturday said Tajuddin Ahmed would stand tall in the nation’s darkest hours. Tajuddin Ahmed is remembered for his farsighted leadership, it said. "His belief in politics as a tool for public welfare was demonstrated through numerous examples he set in his lifetime," said the CRI in a Facebook post shared from its verified page. The CRI also shared a four-minute video on Tajuddin Ahmed.   July 23 marks the 97th birth anniversary of Tajuddin Ahmad, a close associate of Bangabandhu and general secretary of Awami League during the Liberation War. Read: Tajuddin Ahmed’s 95th birth anniversary observed