National Mourning Day observed at Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi

The Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi today observed the National Mourning Day in a befitting manner.

The day marks the 45th anniversary of the assassination of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman along with 18 other members of his family on August 15, 1975.

At a discussion organised on the occasion, High Commissioner to India Muhammad Imran paid homage to Bangabandhu and said "while we mourn the death of Bangabandhu, we also pledge in this Mujib Borsho to turn the grief of his loss into strength and engage ourselves in building a hunger and poverty free, prosperous Bangladesh."

He said the unfinished task of building a Sonar Bangla, the dream of Bangabandhu, is being accomplished by his daughter Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

The country, he said, is now on the pathway of prosperity and Bangladesh is now a role model of development.

The function witnessed the unveiling of a special publication, Immortal Bangabandhu, by the high commissioner, joined by other officers.

A documentary on the life of Bangabandhu was also screened.

Hoisting of national flag at half mast, placing floral wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu, reading out messages from President Md Abdul Hamid, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Foreign Minister A K Abdul Momen and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam marked the other events of the day.

A minute of silence was observed and a prayer was offered in memory of the martyrs of the August 15.