ZOOMBANGLA DESK: Sheikh Kamal Memorial Council (USA Chapter) and New American Voters Association (NAVA), USA jointly celebrated the 103rd Birth Anniversary of ‘father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rehman’ and the 52nd anniversary of the country’s independence.
The celebration program was organized at Taj Mahal Party Center, Jamaica, New York on Tuesday (March 21).
Dr. A.K. Abdul Momen, Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, attended the event as Chief Guest.
Grace Meng, House of Representative (Democrat) from 6th District of New York, and Gregory Weldon Meeks, House of Representative (Democrat) from 5th District of New York, attended it as special guests.
Officials from Consulate General of Bangladesh and about 200 people from Bangladeshi diaspora people also joined the celebration programme.
In his address, Dr. A.K. Abdul Momen highlighted the contribution of father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rehman in the formation of Bangladesh.
He paid homage to the freedom fighters, who sacrificed their life in the freedom struggle and their unforgettable contribution to the country.
Masudul Hassan, President of Sheikh Kamal Memorial Council (USA Chapter) paid special thanks to dignitaries for attending the event.
He shared his personal experience at the time of liberation war, when Pak forces shot his father.
Masudul Hassan also highlighted the atrocities committed by the Pakistani occupational forces during the liberation war and praised unconditional support of India.
জুমবাংলা নিউজ সবার আগে পেতে Follow করুন জুমবাংলা গুগল নিউজ, জুমবাংলা টুইটার , জুমবাংলা ফেসবুক, জুমবাংলা টেলিগ্রাম এবং সাবস্ক্রাইব করুন জুমবাংলা ইউটিউব চ্যানেলে।
