CHITTAGONG, June 7, 2024 (BSS)- The historic six-point day was observed here today with a renewed pledge for completing the unfinished tasks of the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman through carrying forward the ongoing massive development works across the country.
 
The father of the nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujbur Rahman, on this day in 1966 announced the six-point demand in city's Laldighi Maidan with the objective of the earning independence that later triggered strong commotion in the whole Pakistan and subsequently Bangabandhu and his party fell prey to the oppression and torture of Pakistani military ruler.
 
Awami League (AL), its associate organizations, different socio- cultural and professional bodies observed the day through daylong programmes.
 
The programmes included placing wreaths at the portrait of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, discussions, bringing out processions and playing of the recorded historic speech of Bangabandhu.

To mark the day, city AL arranged a discussion meeting at theatre institute hall this noon.
 
City AL President Mahatab Uddin Chowdhury presided over the function while Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud addressed the function as chief guest. Former Mayor and its General Secretary AJM Nasir Uddin, Vice President Advocate Ibrahim Hossain Chowdhury Babul, Jatiya Sramik, League central committee vice-president veteran freedom fighter Safar Ali, organizational secretary former MP Noman Al Mahmud, councilor Dr. Nesar Uddin Ahmed Manju among others addressed the function.
 
The speakers said the six-point demand, declared by Bangabandhu, was a Magna Carta in the history that aimed at liberating Bengali people from all sorts of oppression, injustice and exploitation perpetrated by Pakistan.
 
The AL leaders also paid rich tributes to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman who spearheaded the movement and sacrificed his life for establishing rights of the people.
 
Leaders and workers of AL Chattogram south and north district units and its different front organizations also observed the historic day in a befitting manner in their respective party offices.
 
Local dailies published special articles highlighting the life and contributions of the great leader of the country's Independence who spearheaded the six-point demand.
 
To mark the day, Chattogram television and Bangladesh Betar, Chattogram centres, aired special programmes.