AL to observe its 72nd anniversary in limited scale amid pandemic

The ruling Awami League (AL) has taken limited scale programme marking its 72nd founding annivesary tomorrow.

Establihed in 1949 as Awami Muslim League at Rose Garden in city’s old part on this day and later on the party was appeared as Awami League.

To mark the day, national and party flags will be hoisted at central and party offices throughout the coutnry during sunrise. Tribute will be paid at the potrait of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in front of the Bangabandhu Bhaban at 9:00am.

Tribute will be paid to the graveyard of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Tungipara in Gopalganj on behalf of the AL’s central executive council at 10:30am.

Awami League Presidium member Leutinant Colonel (retd) Muhammad Faruque Khan MP, Jahangir Kabir Nanak, Organizing Secretary SM Kamal Hossen, Mirza Azam MP, central committee member Shahabuddin Farazi and Syed Abdul Awal Shamim will attend the programme at Tungipara.

AL will also organize a discussion at its central office at city’s Bangabandhu Avenue at 4pm on Wednesday.

AL President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the discussion as chair from her official residence Gonobhaban on the day.

AL’s General Secretary Obaidul Quader has called all the leaders, workers and supporters of the party and and its associate bodies to observe the programme at district and upazila level in limited scale amid following the pandemic health guidelines.