Historic Farakka Long March Day today
The historic ‘Farakka Long-March Day’ is being observed on Saturday in the country commemorating populist leader Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani’s long march towards Farakka Dam 44 years ago.
Different socio-political organisations have chalked out various programmes to mark the day, reports news agency UNB.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir issued a message on the occasion showing deep respect for Maulana Bhasani
On 16 May 1976, Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani led a massive long march from Rajshahi towards India's Farakka barrage, demanding demolition of the barrage constructed by the Indian government to divert flow of Ganges water inside its territory.
Thousands of people participated in the long march and staged demonstrations protesting at the construction of the barrage.
The Farakka Barrage over the Ganges in the Indian state of West Bengal is roughly 16.5 kilometres (10.3 miles) from the Chapainawabganj border that has had a massive adverse impact on Bangladesh’s ecology since its implementation.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir issued a message on the occasion showing deep respect for Maulana Bhasani.