7^th March National Day Initiative

Agroni has initiated 7^th March National Day Initiative. The main purposes of the initiative are as follows:

1. To request the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to declare “7^th March” as the “Historical Speech Day”.
2. To request the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to declare “7^th March” as a National/Public holiday.

We believe that declaring “7^th March” as the National/Public holiday will not only create the space and opportunities for people to observe and celebrate this momentous day in the history of the Bengali speaking people, it will also be a recognition of the sacrifices for the long struggle for the liberation of Bangladesh.

We further consider that 7^th March is a unique day in the national history of Bangladesh. On this historic day over a million of struggling masses gathered in Ramna Racecourse to mark the beginning of end to the long marches for freedom and emancipation and to witness a new dawn-independent Bangladesh. This was also a day of national unity, solidarity and brotherhood in a manner that was not previously known amongst the Bengali speaking people.

Joining the campaign

Although this campaign has been initiated by Agroni, we firmly consider that it is truly belongs to all the patriotic people of Bangladesh and it has been designed as such. At present we don’t have any central committee structures or prescribed form of campaigns. Therefore people can participate both organisationally and individually in the following simple manners:

1. Hold discussions amongst family members, friends and colleagues about the significance of this day;
2. Contact your local MPs and other dignitaries in Bangladesh through emails, Facebook, Twitter, letters or telephone and request them to support this initiative;
3. Raise the demand for the declaration of the 7^th March National Day at appropriate meetings and forums. And if necessary form your own campaign group.