Bangabandhu’s birth centenary celebrated in Seoul

ZOOMBANGLA DESK: Bangladesh Embassy in Seoul on Wednesday celebrated the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children’s Day with due fervor and festivity.

The day’s program started by hoisting the national flag by Bangladesh Ambassador to South Korea Abida Islam at the embassy premises in the morning.

This was followed by paying homage to the Father of the Nation by placing floral wreaths at his portrait at the Chancery in presence of the officials of the Embassy.

Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the event was limited among the officials of the Embassy and attended by a few Korean students and their guardians.

A special prayer was offered for the salvation of the soul of the Father of the Nation and the members of his family. Then verses from the Holy Scriptures and messages from the President, Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and State Minister for Foreign Affairs were readout.

The officials of the Embassy then took part in an open discussion where the discussants highlighted the life and works of the Father of the Nation.

In her remarks, Ambassador Abida Islam paid rich tribute to the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and highlighted the ceremonious political life of Bangabandhu including his great contribution in our War of Liberations.

She also highlighted Bangabandhu’s sincere efforts in rebuilding of the war-ravaged country and termed him as an ‘envoy of peace’ at the international arena.

Abida Islam called upon all the parents to bring up the children, the future leaders of the country, on the ideals of Bangabandhu.

To mark the National Children’s Day the Embassy organized a country-wide essay competition for the Korean students in Korean language on the topics- ‘Bangabandhu’s contributions in global peace and humanity” or “Bangabandhu’s dream and the achievements of Bangladesh”.

During the programme, a short documentary on the life of the Father of the Nation was screened. Ambassador Islam handed over the prize and certificate to the winners and participants of the essay competition.

She also handed over certificates to the Korean students who are designated as goodwill ambassadors of Bangladesh in Korea, a project for the young Korean students being carried out by the HOBY Korea, a Korean NGO.

This was followed by a cultural performance. The Ambassador along with the participating cheerful children then cut a cake to celebrate the Day.