Bangladesh high commission in New Delhi today observed "Genocide Day" in remembrance of the atrocities carried out by Pakistani Army on the unarmed Bangalees on the black night of March 25 in 1971.
The Pakistani Army carried out the brutality in Dhaka and other places across the country under the infamous "Operation Searchlight" to thwart the Awami League's assumption of office following the victory in the 1970 election.
To mark the day, the mission organised several programmes including observing one minute silence to pay tribute to those, who embraced martyrdom on the night, reading out messages from President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
holding discussion and offering special munajat.
Taking part in the discussion, Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Md. Mustafizur Rahman highlighted the significance in observance of the day saying that it is important to observe the day to ensure justice of the perpetrators of the genocide along with creating global awareness against the heinous crime.
The envoy narrated the Pakistani evil design to perpetrate the mass killing on the unarmed Bengalees across the country especially in Dhaka on March 25, 1971.
He emphasised on drawing international attention on the matter of "genocide" against the then Pakistani Army through beefing up diplomatic efforts, write-ups and documentaries.
The high commissioner urged all to help know their children about the fact of Bangladesh's War of Liberation.
Earlier, a documentary on the barbaric atrocities of Pakistani Army on the "Black Night" of March 25, 1971 was screened. Officers and employees of the mission attended the programme.
Besides, a special Munajat was offered seeking divine blessings for the departed souls of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, martyred of 1971 liberation war and those who were killed on the fateful night of August 15, 1975.
The "Genocide Day" was also observed in Bangladesh deputy missions/assistant high commissions in Kolkata, Mumbai, Agartala and Guwahati in a befitting manner.
