AZM Sajjad Hossain, Washington DC — The Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC today (Tuesday) celebrated the golden jubilee of the conferment of the Joliot-Curie Peace Medal on greatest Bangalee of all time, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in a befitting manner.
On this day in 1973, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the architect of independence and the forerunner of democracy and peace movement, was awarded the Julio-Curie Peace Prize by the World Peace Council.
To commemorate the historic day, the Bangladesh Embassy took a program paying rich tributes to the Father of the Nation and remembering his outstanding contributions to establishing peace in the world.
The program commenced with placing a floral wreath by officials and employees led by Ambassador Muhammad Imran at the bust of Father of the Nation at Bangabandhu Corner of the Embassy.
The messages issued on the occasion by Hon’ble President and the Prime Minister were read out by Deputy Chief of Mission Ms Ferdousi Shahriar and Counsellor (Public Diplomacy) Arifa Rahman Ruma at the auditorium of the embassy. Later, a documentary was screened on the occasion.
Afterward, a discussion highlighting Bangabandhu’s undaunted leadership in Bangladesh’s great Liberation War and advancing world peace movement was held.
Taking part in the discussion, Ambassador Muhammad Imran paid deepest homage to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and recalled his great role in achieving independence and establishing world peace.
Describing May 23 as a glorious day for Bengali nation, the Ambassador said the Father of the Nation dedicated his entire life to the quest for peace and freedom. During his long political career, Bangabandhu always supported the peace-loving people at home and abroad and stood beside them, he said.
Ambassador Imran said the World Peace Council awarded Bangabandhu their highest prize Joliot-Curie Peace Medal for his outstanding contribution to global peace and freedom.
He called upon all to work unitedly to materialize Bangabandhu’s unfinished dream of establishing a peaceful world free from exploitation and deprivation, as well as developed and prosperous ‘Sonar Bangla’ (Golden Bangladesh) free from hunger and poverty.
Minister (Economic) Md. Mahadee Hasan also took part in the discussion and focused on the Father of the Nation’s long struggle to earn independence and establish world peace.
The program ended with offering a special prayer seeking eternal peace of the departed souls of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his other family members martyred on the fateful night of August 15, 1975. Head of Chancery and Counsellor (Political) Md Moniruzzaman conducted the program.