Sheikh Hasina’s imprisonment day today

 

The imprisonment day of Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is being observed in the country today (Friday) in a befitting manner.

The Awami League president was arrested from her Sudha Sadan residence at Dhanmondi in the city on July 16, 2007 during the military-backed caretaker government, which assumed power in the political changeover of 1/11 in 2007.

Awami League (AL) and its associate bodies observe the day as the 'Imprisonment Day of Sheikh Hasina'.

To mark the day, AL and its associate bodies have taken various programmes, including discussions and milad and doa mahfils, to observe the day, maintaining the health guidelines and social distancing.

Obaidul Quader in a statement called upon the countrymen to pray to Almighty Allah for healthy and long life of Sheikh Hasina, maintaining the health protocols.

He simultaneously urged all to extend cooperation to the government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina being imbued with the spirit of Liberation War and democratic values by lighting up the flame of patriotism in the minds of Bangalees and creating a shield to overcome the crisis.

AL President Sheikh Hasina was released from the special sub-jail set up on the premises of the Jatiya Sangsad (parliament) Building on June 11 in 2008 after remaining captive there for nearly 11 months. As she fell sick during her captivity, demands were raised then from different quarters including the Awami League and its associate bodies to send her abroad for better medical treatment after releasing her from jail.

Conceding to the people's spontaneous and repeated demands and pressure from different quarters, the caretaker government was compelled to release Sheikh Hasina from jail.