London Bangladesh High Commission launches Bangabandhu in Sylhet

Ansar Ahmed Ullah
Contributing Editor,Shottobani

London: Bangladesh High Commission, London launched a special memorabilia on Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, titled, “Bangabandhu in Sylhet” featuring images taken by photojournalist Abul Lais Shyamal on the occasion of Bangabandhu’s 102nd birth anniversary and the National Children’s Day 2022.

Prime Minister’s Adviser on International Relation Affairs Dr Gowher Rizvi unwrapped the cover of the “Bangabandhu in Sylhet” memorabilia, documenting Bangabandhu’s historic visits to Sylhet between 1947 and 1975 at the event held on 18 March in a community hall in East London.

High Commissioner for Bangladesh to the UK Saida Muna Tasneem in her welcome speech commenting on the memorabilia ‘Bangabandhu in Sylhet,’ said, “Bangabandhu visited every corner of Bangladesh, including Sylhet during his 23 years of political struggle for independence of Bangladesh. Through this memorabilia the vast majority of British-Bangladeshis residing in the UK with their roots in Sylhet will come to know Bangabandhu’s various visits to Sylhet, starting from the historic Sylhet referendum in 1947 to his political campaign before the 1973 national elections.

Others who spoke at the event were veteran columnist Abdul Gaffar Choudhury, activist of the UK Liberation War movement Sultan Shariff and John Mylod, Mayor of London Borough of Havering, praising Bangabandhu and his ideals.

The event was attended by freedom fighters, diplomats, academics, journalists, business leaders and eminent members of the Bengali community. A large number of British Bengali children participated in an art competition on Bangabandhu, organised by Bangladesh High Commission, London. A documentary on Bangabandhu was shown at the event. A cultural programme dedicated to Bangabandhu was performed by the British Bengali children.