Prothom Alo to publish book of letters written by FFs

Freedom fighter Mokhlesur Rahman speaks at a press conference at the Liberation War Museum in the city yesterday. On his right are Editor of the Prothom Alo Matiur Rahman, Grameenphone CEO Oddvar Hesjedal, Syed Yamin Bakht and Anisul Huq.Photo: STAR

The daily Prothom Alo in collaboration with Grameenphone, a mobile phone operator, will publish a book of letters written by freedom fighters to their near and dear ones during the Liberation War in 1971.
All concerned have been requested to submit the letters to the offices of the Prothom Alo or Grameenphone centres across the country to this end. The letters will be received during the period from today to February 28, 2009.
The book will be launched on March 26.
"An expert team comprising veteran freedom fighters, historians, researchers and intellectuals will be formed to verify authenticity of the letters," Matiur Rahman, editor of the Prothom Alo, said at a press conference at the Liberation War Museum in the city.
He also said that a national media campaign would be launched today to collect letters written by freedom fighters from the battlefield and the ones written by family members to the freedom fighters.
All the letters will also be preserved at the Liberation War Museum, he added.
Speaking on the occasion, Grameenphone CEO Oddvar Hesjedal termed the project a great initiative and said it will help preserve the history of the Liberation War.
Prothom Alo Deputy Editor Anisul Huq, Grameenphone Public Relations Director Syed Yamin Bakht, freedom fighter Mokhlesur Rahman and singer Mahmuduzzaman Babu were present at the press conference.