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Bangladeshis mark Victory Day

Published: 17 Dec 2015 - 03:01 am | Last Updated: 02 Nov 2021 - 04:05 am
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Bangladesh Ambassador Ashud Ahmed (centre) hoisting the National Flag to mark Victory Day of the country at the embassy in Doha yesterday. (Kammutty VP)

DOHA: The Bangladeshi community observed the 44th anniversary of the Bangladesh Victory Day with a daylong programme at the embassy.
The programme started with the hoisting of the National Flag of Bangladesh by Ambassador Ashud Ahmed at the embassy in presence of embassy officials and Bangladeshi nationals. They then observed a minute’s silence in memory of the martyrs of the liberation War of Bangladesh.
The messages from President, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Bangladesh were read out. Doa was offered for the salvation of the departed souls of the martyrs of the Liberation War 
in 1971.
Later, a discussion on the significance of the glorious Victory Day was held, during which the speakers highlighted the contribution of martyrs, the freedom fighters and Father of the Nation of Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in building a prosperous Bangladesh. 

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