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Genocide Corner at Sugondha building opened for all
The Genocide Corner at the historic Sugondha building will remain open for all, the foreign ministry says.
Published : 23 April 2019, 06:44 PM
Updated : 23 April 2019, 06:46 PM
In a statement, it said it will arrange visits for the visiting heads of state or government, ministers, politicians, and diplomats to the corner at the Foreign Service Academy. Students across Bangladesh will be able to visit it with prior permission.
All will be able to write on the visitor’s book.
The foreign ministry opened the corner on Apr 18 remembering the 3 million victims of 1971 genocide by the Pakistan occupational forces, the second worst genocide since the World War II.
Bangladesh observes Mar 25 as National Genocide Day and is working to get international recognition for it.
The Sugondha building where the Foreign Service Academy is situated was built in 1960 and Queen Elizabeth II stayed in the house. After her departure, this house became the President’s House.
After independence in 1971, the house became ‘Gonobhaban’ (People’s House), Prime Minister’s Office. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman discharged his duties for nearly two years from this office (1972-74).
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