Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of Awami League, is celebrating its 75th founding anniversary today (Jan 4).

Leaders and activists of the organisation placed a wreath at the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Dhanmondi 32 around 8 am.

BCL president Saddam Hossain and its general secretary Sheikh Wali Asif Enan were present at the programme.

The largest student organization of the country having glorious heritage of struggle and success, was introduced on January 4 in 1948 under the leadership of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Since its inception, the organisation has made significant contributions to national events including the Language Movement in 1952, Mass Upsurge in 1969, Liberation War in 1971, and Anti-Autocracy Movement in 1990.

To mark the day, national and party flags have been hoisted at all organisation offices including its central office at 6:30am. 

The founding anniversary is also being observed at Dhaka University Curzon Hall.

Distribution of the winter cloths among the destitute will be held at 3:00pm and the founding anniversary rally will be brought out at 2.30pm on January 6.

Besides, BCL has taken year-long elaborated programmes marking the anniversary.

BDST: 1353 HRS, JAN 4, 2022
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