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Bangladesh High Commission in Pakistan celebrates Bangabandhu's birth anniversary
The Bangladesh High Commission in Islamabad has celebrated the birthday of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Published : 17 March 2016, 08:07 PM
Updated : 17 March 2016, 08:07 PM
The day is also the National Children’s Day in the country he had carved out from Pakistan in 1971.
The high commission said Thursday’s programmes began with the placing of floral wreath at the portrait of the Father of the Nation.
Discussion, art competition, easy writing and screening of documentary on the life of independence hero marked the celebration.
High Commissioner Suhrab Hossain also cut a cake with the children.
Diplomats as well as the mission staff and their families and Bangladesh community members attended the celebration.
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