The Bangladesh Embassy in Tokyo held the March 25 Genocide Ceremony solemnly.
The program began with a minute of silence in memory of the fallen heroes on the night of terror, followed by a special prayer for the souls of the fallen heroes on March 25 and throughout the day. nine months of war. liberated in 1971.
Prayers are also offered for the souls of the founding President of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and his family members who were martyred on 15 August 1975.
Messages delivered by the President and Prime Minister on the Day of the Genocide were read by Embassy officials.
Shahabuddin Ahmed, Bangladesh Ambassador to Japan, pays tribute to the heroes who were martyred in the dark and deadly night of March 25, 1971, when Pakistani occupation forces carried out an invasion cowardly attack on unarmed and sleeping Bengalis.
The Ambassador said the main goal of Pakistan Army’s Operation Spotlight is to conduct genocide to kill prominent Awami League leaders, students and intellectuals living in Dhaka and other major cities of East Asia.
Pakistan at the time in an attempt to crush the independence movement. under the leadership of Bangabandhu and established their control over the province.
The ambassador said that immediately after the persecution, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared independence and called on his compatriots to resist the occupying forces until we achieve victory.
A discussion about the importance of the day took place. Embassy officials participated in the discussion.
The speakers paid tribute with deep respect to all the martyrs who died on the terrible night of March 25, 1971.
They also pay homage to the architect of Bangladesh’s independence, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and his intrinsic role and contribution that led to Bangladesh’s independence after nine months of bloody war. deeply important.