Bangladesh Embassy in Japan observed the National Mourning Day-2021 and the 46th Death anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in a respectful and solemn manner to pay tribute to the greatest leader.
The first part of the programme began in the morning at the Embassy premises while the national flag was hoisted half-mast by the Ambassador of Bangladesh to Japan Shahabuddin Ahmed. State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Rasel was present at the event as the chief guest.
Later at the Bangabandhu Auditorium, State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Rasel and ambassador Ahmed paid homage to Father of the Nation by laying a floral wreath at the portrait of Bangabandhu followed by observance of one-minute silence.
The next part of the programme was conducted virtually following the COVID-19 health protocol where officials of the embassy and expatriate Bangladeshis took part, according to a statement of the foreign ministry press wing in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday.
At the online discussion State Minister Zahid Ahsan Rasel said that the defeated force of 1971 who did not accept the independence of Bangladesh were the mastermind for the assassination of Bangabandhu and his family members.
The minister praised the support and cooperation of Japan in achieving the desired development of Bangladesh.
In his opening remarks, Ambassador Ahmed said that Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was the savior for the Bengali nation who steered the whole nation towards freedom and founded the roots for his people to live with dignity and sovereignty.
Later, expatriate Bangladeshis living in Japan participated in discussion on Bangabandhu’s life and works and development vision. A video documentary on the life and works of Bangabandhu was also screened at the programme.
