A freedom fighters’ rally will be held in Dhaka city on Thursday, protesting the “derogatory remarks” on the Liberation War and the heroic freedom fighters by the students protesting for quota reform.
The rally will be held at the South Gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque at 3pm.
Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque made this announcement at a press conference at Jatiya Press Club on Wednesday afternoon.
Former shipping minister and heroic freedom fighter Shajahan Khan said the rally will be held aiming to unite the pro-liberation people from all classes and professions to resist the attack on the spirit of the Liberation War and to prevent murder, sabotage, anarchy and arson being carried out in guise of anti-quota movement.
Under the banner of Sramik-Karmachari-Peshajibi Samannay Parishad, he added that the gathering of brave freedom fighters, children of freedom fighters and workers, employees, professionals and intellectuals having the spirit of Liberation War will be held at the South Gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque.
Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan and freedom fighters and worker leaders will be present at the rally.
All irrespective of party affiliation have been asked to join the rally.
Freedom fighters - Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Home Ministry Benazir Ahmed, Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya Bir Bikram, Advocate Qamrul Islam and Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir – were, among others, present at the press conference.
