Parliament on Saturday unanimously adopted a resolution declaring March 25 as Genocide Day during the 14th session, in remembrance of the brutality carried out by Pakistani Army on unarmed Bangalis during the fateful night of March 25, 1971. Later on, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed placed the same proposal again, but in an amended form. He also called for observing December 1 as Freedom Fighter’s Day and the government’s more active role to draw international attention in this regard. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, after the proposals were tabled, showed videos and pictures on genocide using projectors at the parliament. Different organisations including Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee, Antorjatik Juddaporadh o Gonobichar Andolan, and the AL-led 14-party alliance had long been demanding for recognition of March 25 as a national day.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 11, 2017 17:26 UTC