Bangabandhu Janmoshatobarsho International Parishad and Rajshahi Lekhak Parishad jointly observed the Historic 'Six-Point Demand Day' paying tribute to the six-Point Demands martyrs in a befitting manner today.
As part of the daylong programme, they hoisted the national flag amid the national anthem and placed floral wreaths on the portrait of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the premises of the Rajshahi Association building.
Subsequently, they opened the day's programmemes by releasing balloons and festoons and bringing out a rally, followed by a cultural programme consisting of poetry recitation and songs.
Valiant Freedom Fighter Prof Shamsul Alam, Bir Pratik, opened the programmes, while the Vice-chancellor of Rajshahi University (RU) Prof Golam Sabbir Sattar and Chairman of Rajshahi Education Board Prof Oliul Alam spoke as chief and special guests, respectively, with Prof Ruhul Amin Pramanik, President of Rajshahi Lekhak Parishad, in the chair.
Prof Tasiqul Islam Raja, General Secretary of Rajshahi Lekhak Parishad, welcomed the participants.
In the conference hall of the Rajshahi Association Building, a seminar titled "Bangabandhu's Six-Point Programme: Historical Context and Impacts" was held to mark the day. Prof. Abul Kashem of the Department of History at RU addressed the seminar as the focal person, with Valiant Freedom Fighter Dr. Abdul Mannan in the chair.
Prof. Shahid Iqbal, Chairman of the Department of Bangla at RU, Vice Principal of Rajshahi College Prof. Ibrahim Ali, and Editor of the Daily Sonar Desh Akbarul Hassan Millat also spoke.
Prof. Abul Kashem termed the Six-Point Demand as the charter of Bangalee's freedom, saying Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had proclaimed the Six-Point to prepare the whole nation and stimulate the thoughts of the people for achieving the independence of the country.
In fact, Bangabandhu had first realised that it was not possible to establish the rights of the Bangalee nation without being independent of the Pakistani regime.
