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Bangabandhu's homecoming day today

Star Report
The historic homecoming day of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will be observed across the country today.
Awami League (AL), its front
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FROM PAGE 1 organisations and various socio-political organisations have taken up elaborate programmes to mark the day.
On this day in 1972, Bangabandhu, the founding father of the nation, returned to an independent Bangladesh after getting released from a Pakistani prison.
Pakistan army arrested him on March 25. 1971 at his Dhanmondi residence during the late-night crackdown of Pakistani occupation forces on the people of Bangladesh (then East Pakistan).
The Pakistan junta later sent Bangabandhu to Pakistan (then West Pakistan) and imprisoned him.
After the nation achieved its victory over Pakistan on December 16, 1971 through a nine-month-long liberation war, the then Pakistan junta was compelled to free Bangabandhu.
BSS adds: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a message said the day should be observed with a determination to build a democratic, modem and welfare-oriented Bangladesh.
"January 10,1972 isahistoric day in the history of the struggle of the nation. On this day, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the greatest son of the soil, returned home from Pakistan."
"We have to go ahead with an open mind taking the spirit of Bangabandhu and his long struggle as the prime source of strength,"shesaid.
Hasina said the ninth parlia -mentary elections clearly reflect the people s desire to build a truly democratic and modem Bangladesh within the shortest possible time.
"Let's take a new pledge on
this day to help establish peace, earn prosperity and security for all in democratic Bangladesh with the spirit of secularism and the war of independence," she added.
Paying respect to Bangabandhu, President lajuddin Ahmed in his message said, "The day is remembered as a memorable day in our national history," adding that a united effort is required from all, irrespective of party affiliations, to build a prosperous Bangladesh.
AL will hold a discussion on the glorious political life of Bangabandhu at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre at 3:00pm.
Sheikh Hasina will preside over the discussion, said an AL press release.
National and party flags will be hoisted at the AL central office, Bangabandhu Bhaban and party offices in the morning in Dhaka as elsewhere in the country. Besides, wreaths will be placed at Bangabandhu's portrait at Dhanmondi. A delegation led by Commerce Minister Col (retd) Faruk Khan will place wreaths at Bangabandhu's grave at Ibngipara in Gopalganj today.
LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Syed Ashraful Islam called upon die leaders and activists of all AL units to observe the day in a befitting manner.
Bangladesh Muktijuddho Projonmo will organise a discussion at its Purana Paltan office at 11:00am marking the day.
Bangabandhu Lalitkala Academy and Sonar Bangla Jubo Parishad have also taken up various programmes on the occasion.