Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had an outstanding contribution in organizing the language movement. He was active from the beginning of the language movement in 1947 till the end.
Shortly after the creation of Pakistan in 1947, a number of political activists gathered at the Sirajuddaula Hotel in Calcutta to determine their next course of actions in East Pakistan. At that meeting, it was decided to form a non-communal political movement and organization in Pakistan. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, then a young leader, was involved in this process.
Pakistan ghost haunts the BCL anniversary!
This commemorative stamp saying, “73rd founding anniversary of the East Pakistan Muslim Chhatra League”, have outraged many former Chhatra League leaders and activists as well as academics who pointed out that it was illogical to mention East Pakistan in the title. Photo: Collected Staff Correspondent Staff Correspondent
A commemorative stamp is being criticised on social media for saying, 73rd founding anniversary of the East Pakistan Muslim Chhatra League .
The Department of Posts and Telecommunications issued the postage stamp on Monday on the occasion of the 73rd anniversary of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL).
The stamp should have simply mentioned Bangladesh Chhatra League, said many former members of the organisation and academicians.