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Reception to 4 eminent personalities

Staff Correspondent
Four eminent personalities were accorded a reception for their immense contribution to independence and the liberation war at a programme in the city yesterday.
Workers' Party of Bangladesh (WPB) hosted the reception to language movement veteran and politician Oli Ahad, noted economist Pro! Rehman Sobhan, lalxnir leader Abul Ilashar, and freedom lighter and noted cultural personality NasiniddinYousulfBachchuat the Asad auditorium.
Each of them received uttariya (outer gai merit) and crest
WPB President Hashed Khan Menon, Politburo Member Haider Akber Khan Rono, Acting General Secretary Nurul Hasan and freedom fighter Hazcra Sultana handed over the crest and uttariya
Barrister Humin Farhana, daughter of Oli Ahad, received the uttariya and crest on behalf of her father
Speaking on the occasion Menon said the nation had achieved independence thi ough united efforts ofall.
"We however try to honour those who inspired us and contributed immensely to the War of Liberation," he said.
" This reception has been organised not only to honour them, but also to be honoured ourselves, he said, adding, "It is our gratitude and salutation to them."
"Conspiracy is on against the country's independence, and fundamentalism is prevailing in political and cultural arena, but we have to wage movement against them," Menon said.
Prof Rehman Sobhan said the liberation war has improved our lives but we could not complete our task as the poverty of people is yet to be eliminated.
1 Ie said the farmers who produce rice and the rural women who make significant contribution to garment sector, are not getting the benefit of independence.
Prof Rehman Sobhan, who is also the chairman of the Centre for Policy Dialogue, said, "We all are indebted to general people and that is why we have to build a new society for them."
Nasiruddin said apan from independence, Bangalees also fought for a democratic state where people will have equal ri girts.
Lt Gen M Harun Ar Rashid, chief coordinator of Sector Commanders' Forum, epd Dilip Barua,, general secretary Of Bangladesh Samyaoadi Dal, werepresenton the occasion.