An Iftar and prayer gathering was organised by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Australia on Sunday (8 March) at the Lakemba Library Hall in Sydney.
A large number of Bangladeshi expatriates attended the event, including leaders and activists from BNP Australia, Jubo Dal, Swechchasebok Dal, Mohila Dal, Zia Cyber Force (ZCF), as well as members of other affiliated organisations and representatives of the Bangladeshi community.
Speaking as the chief guest, Mohammad Rashedul Haque, International Affairs Secretary of the Central Executive Committee of BNP, said that Independence Day is a symbol of the nation’s pride and sacrifice. He stated that the contribution of the martyred President Ziaur Rahman remains eternally memorable in the history of Bangladesh’s independence. He added that Ziaur Rahman’s ideals and nationalist philosophy will continue to guide the struggle for democracy, development and the protection of people’s rights.
The President of BNP Australia, A F M Towhidul Islam, addressed the program virtually as the special guest.
Among others who spoke at the event were Mohammad Haydar Ali, General Secretary of BNP Australia; Omi Ferdous, Acting President; Vice Presidents Selim Lokiyat and Md Ashraful Islam; Senior Joint Secretary Ilias Kanchan Shaheen; Joint Secretaries Yasir Arafat Sabuj and Mashiur Rahman Munna; Organising Secretary Shafiul Alam Shafik; Acting Convener of Swechchasebok Dal Khaza Dawood Hossain; Convener of Jubo Dal Organising Committee Jahangir Alam; and Convener of Mohila Dal Abida Sultana.
The event was also attended by Mohammad Omi Ferdous, International Affairs Secretary of the Central Committee of Jatiotabadi Swechchasebok Dal; Selim Lokiyat and Mobarak Hossain, Vice Presidents of BNP Australia; Ilias Kanchan Shaheen, Senior Joint Secretary; Samad Shiblu, Joint Secretary; KM Manzurul Haque Alamgir, Treasurer; Shafiul Alam Shafik, Organising Secretary; Rizvi Ahmed, Assistant Organising Secretary; Mohammad Mostafizur Rahman, Office Secretary; Jahangir Alam, Convener of Jubo Dal; Mashiur Rahman Tuhin, Convener of Swechchasebok Dal; Joint Conveners Khaza Dawood Hossain and Murad Hossain; Abida Sultana, Women Affairs Secretary; Md Mobarak Miah, Assistant Secretary of Small Credit and Cooperative Affairs; Md Badsha Bulbul, Assistant Office Secretary and Member Secretary of Zia Cyber Force (ZCF) Australia Continental Branch; Mofizul Islam Sagar; Mithu Bepari, Convener of Swechchasebok Dal New South Wales Branch; and Nure Alam, Member Secretary of Swechchasebok Dal New South Wales Branch, along with a large number of leaders and activists of BNP and its affiliated organisations.
Special prayers were offered seeking forgiveness and peace for the souls of the martyrs of the Liberation War, the martyrs of the July uprising, martyred President Ziaur Rahman, BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, and those who lost their lives during the democratic movements over the past 17 years.
The prayer session was conducted by A K Manzurul Haque Alamgir, Treasurer of BNP Australia.
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