State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury said, "Gayeshwar Roy and Mirza Fakhrul are saying - our freedom has come by chance." In response, the state minister said that the ‘by chance ‘leader is the murderer Ziaur Rahman, who killed Bangabandhu; The state seizes power; Bangabandhu's killers and freedom fighters took this country into darkness. People's rights were taken away. Bangladesh tried to make Pakistan. Because of Sheikh Hasina's leadership, today they are failing and distorting history. They are distorting the history of independence, liberation war and progress of Bangladesh.
The state minister said these things in his speech as the chief guest at the distribution of winter clothes among the distressed, cold-hit people organized by Dhaka Metropolitan North Awami League at Mirpur Bangla School and College in Dhaka on Saturday.
The state minister said that Awami League leaders and activists across the country have stood by the people of the cold; As they were by the side of people during the coronavirus epidemic. Apart from Awami League, leaders and workers of no other political party were seen beside the helpless people. Awami League has been with the common people since birth, is and will remain. The people of the country are also with Awami League, with the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is a role model of development to the world. She constructed Padma Bridge, gave the gift of metro rail. Awami League has no choice but to continue the trend of development and progress.
2,000 back blankets and sweaters were distributed on the occasion.
Among others, Dhaka Metropolitan North Awami League General Secretary MA Mannan Kochi and Ward No. 5 Commissioner Abdur Rauf Nannu gave speeches. The Minister of State for Shipping inaugurated Sakrain (Kite Festival) and cultural programs at Malitola in Old Dhaka in the afternoon. Among others, Dhaka Metropolitan South Awami League General Secretary Md. Humayun Kabir was present. Malitola Seva Samajkalyan Sangh organized the event.
The state minister said, Saccharine festival is a traditional ancient festival of old Dhaka. This kind of festival will keep the people of Dhaka bound to more traditions.