AL chalks out three-day programme marking 75th founding anniversary

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said their party has taken a three-day programme across the country to celebrate its 75th founding anniversary.

"All registered parties will be invited in the founding anniversary programme," Obaidul Quader said after a meeting with lawmakers from Dhaka south and north and mayors of Dhaka south and north city corporations in the capital, according to UNB.

At 3 pm on June 21, a rally will be brought out from Engineers’ Institute that will end at Dhanmondi 32, the road transport and bridges minister said.

On June 23, Prime Minister and party President Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the platinum anniversary programme in front of Bangabandhu Bhaban, he said.

On the same day, a discussion meeting will be held at Suhrawardy Udyan at 3 pm followed by a cultural event.

Besides, a cultural programme will be held at Rabindra Sarobar in the capital and boat race and cycle rally will be arranged at Hatirjheel.

The 75th founding anniversary of the country’s oldest political party will be celebrated at each union and ward, said the party general secretary.

Regarding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s India visit, Obaidul Quader said the prime minister will brief media about her visit to India marking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony.

"The PM held some important meetings there and details on the meetings will be known later,” he said.