On this day in 1981, Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returns home from India after nearly six years in exile.
Her exile followed the assassination of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most of his family members by a cabal of army officers on 15 August, 1975.
Hasina and her sister Sheikh Rehana survived the assassination as they were in Germany at the time. A few months before her home return, Hasina was made president of the Awami League during its national council on 14-16 February, 1981.
The Awami League and its associate bodies have chalked out various programmes, including milad and doa mahfil and discussions, to mark the day.
As part of the programme, the party will hold a discussion at Krishibid Institution in the afternoon in Dhaka city.
Jubo League, Bangladesh Chhatra League and other associate bodies of the party will also organise various programmes in observance of the day.
President Abdul Hamid has issued a message on the occasion.
In his message, the President said Bangabandhu’s daughter Sheikh Hasina’s homecoming is a milestone in the history of Bangladesh’s democracy which paved the way for establishing the values and spirit of the Liberation War and democracy.
"The country is going forward with her visionary and strong leadership and people-oriented activities," he added.
Abdul Hamid greeted Hasina on the occasion and wished her government’s continued success and good health and long life of herself and her family members, UNB reported.
In a statement, Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader urged the party’s different units and associate bodies to observe the day across the country with due respect.