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Vol. 5 Num 1136 Thu. August 09, 2007  
   
Metropolitan


US, Canada chapters of AL to observe August 15


US and Canada chapters of Awami League (AL) will hold 27 separate programmes at different states and towns across the US and Canada to observe the 32nd death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on August 15.

On the same day, they will stage demonstrations in front of UN headquarters, US Department of State and Canadian Parliament Building, according to a report of America News Agency.

The US AL will organise two mega programmes at Brooklyn and Quince in New York to mark the death anniversary.

Discussions, milad mahfils and protest rallies will be held in Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Washington DC, New Jersey, New England, Philadelphia, Boston, Toronto and Montreal.

In a joint statement, US Jubo League President Mizbah Ahmed and acting General Secretary Iqbal Hossain demanded the government declares the day as National Mourning Day.

Meanwhile, former general secretary of Bangladesh Krishak League Mohammad Mizanur Rahman Manu yesterday in a statement urged all to help the flood victims in their respective areas.