Chattogram Zilla Parishad Chairman ATM Pearul Islam mentioned that the relationship between the two neighboring countries is getting deeper and deeper. Social, cultural and economic changes have taken place.
At the temporary office of Chattogram Zilla Parishad on Monday afternoon, the leaders of All India Folk Culture Parishad greeted Chattogram Zilla Parishad Chairman ATM Pearul Islam and had a courtesy meeting.
Chattogram Zilla Parishad Chief Executive Officer Shabbir Iqbal, Dr. Amit Chakraborty, Nila Chowdhury, Sima Dey, Jayashree Sinha, Banani Sarkar, Sanchita Roy, Dindayal Dey, Gopal Chandra Dey were present under the chairmanship of All India President of National Folk Culture Council Mintu Das.
Chattogram Zilla Parishad Chairman ATM Pearul Islam said that India and Bangladesh are very close friends. Both are close neighbours. Billions of Bengali speaking people live in India. Out of billions of Bengali speakers, there are 10 crores in India and 16 crores in Bangladesh.
“So we have the same cultural. India-Bangladesh relationship is of many ages, many centuries. We were the same country at once. India-Pakistan and Bangladesh were partitioned in 1947. Later, due to Pakistan's oppression, torture, exploitation and especially attacks on language, the Bengali nation under the leadership of our great leader, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman liberated Bangladesh”, he said.
He added, “In our struggle for freedom, the noble former Prime Minister of India Mrs. Indira Gandhi was by our side. We are grateful for the way the Indian government and the people of that country stood by us that day. India gave us shelter to one crore refugees, provided arms along with training freedom fighters. Above all, we will free Bangladesh from Pakistani invaders by forming an allied army and fighting together.
He said, after 75 years, murderers Mushtaq and Zia started fostering communalism again. Through this, it has once again tried to create hostile relations between us. However, the power of the supporters of the liberation war has not only curbed that sectarian madness, but has destroyed it. That is why we are developing a wonderful relationship.
Language plays a major role in our cultural bonds. So language is the main vehicle of culture. But India and Bangladesh have much in common. Language, literature, music, painting, drama, dance, above all our human-to-human love, love, relationship; It also plays a very significant role there.
Therefore, in the relationship between the two neighbouring countries, along with political and economic relations, cultural relations should also be important. May the relationship grow from generation to generation. So the political, economic and geographical problems between these two countries.
He thinks that they will be solved. Culture is a very powerful thing. Culture plays a fundamental role in the identity of a nation. India has contributed immensely to our great liberation war. However, he called on the people of India to highlight the history of the liberation war of Bangladesh more widely.
