National Revolution and Solidarity Day being observed

Today, the nation is commemorating the National Revolution and Solidarity Day in a suitable way.

On this day fifty years ago, Bangladesh emerged from a state of turmoil and uncertainty through a combined revolution led by the military forces and the general populace.

Thousands of people flocked to the capital city of Dhaka and other parts of the nation on November 7, 1975, to commemorate the historic occasion of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman’s subsequent rise to prominence as a statesman.

The nation once again heard him on radio saying “I am Zia speaking”, the call sign like the voice it had heard by the people at the onset of the 1971 Liberation War. His presence revived in people’s minds the memories that inspired them to fight for the country’s independence in 1971.The people breathed a sigh of relief – as if a heavy stone had been lifted from their chests.

Spontaneous processions of revolution and victory filled the streets. The air rang with applause, chants, and slogans as soldiers and civilians embraced one another, shoulder to shoulder, hand in hand.

“Soldiers and people are brothers; long live Bangladesh; long live Major General Ziaur Rahman; join hands – soldiers and people, unite!” were the slogans they chanted in chorus reflecting the hearts of soldiers and the people.

As a result, Bangladesh’s history underwent a sea change on November 7, which is now known as the National Revolution and Solidarity Day.

Bangladesh gradually emerged from a state of instability and uncertainty as a result of this revolution. Major General Ziaur Rahman, the Chief of Army Staff at the time, liberated the nation from the web of geopolitical, expansionist, and neo-colonial plots on this day in 1975.

During a crucial period of national crisis, the conspirators were overthrown by a huge rebellion led by patriotic revolutionary soldiers and people, who then put General Zia in charge.

After November 7, 1975, the evolution of self-dignified, distinctive Bangladeshi culture and identity began. A new dawn of hope heralded and the new hero of that dawn was the son of history— Ziaur Rahman. 

Over the years, there have been many conspiracies to erase his memory, but breaking through those plots, Zia secured a permanent place in the people’s hearts.

Marking the day, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has taken an elaborate programme to observe the historic National Revolution and Solidarity Day.

As part of the program, the party flag will be raised at the BNP Central Office in Naya Paltan, the nation’s capital, as well as in party offices all around the nation.

At 10:00 am, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir will honor Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman by laying flowers at his grave in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar with standing committee members, leaders of the party’s Dhaka City divisions, and leaders of associate and front organizations.
In addition, at 3:00 pm, a parade will leave the BNP Central Office in Naya Paltan. The parade will be started by the BNP Secretary General.