The fight begins PRIYOThe president and prime minister of Bangladesh have issued separate messages marking the occasionThe historic Six-Point Day, marking the demand for autonomy for the then-East Pakistan—now Bangladesh—is being observed. On June 7,1966, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman launched a massive movement against Pakistan’s rule. Messages from president and prime ministerPresident M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages on the eve of the six-point day. Terming the historic six-point demand a milestone in the country’s long struggle for independence, he said through the six-point demand, Bangabandhu presented East Bengal’s: political, economic, social, and cultural interests. “The historic movement for the six-point demand, declared by greatest Bengali of all time—Bangabandhu—took an important turn on June 7, 1966,” said the prime minister.

Source: Dhaka Tribune June 07, 2019 04:18 UTC