Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh Mr. Shahidut Haque.
By Roy Lie Atjam.
The Hague, a good number of Bengali speaking individuals, government officials and friends witness a plaque unveiling ceremony in connection with the construction of the mother language monument on 19 February 2018.
Among them were Mr. Rene Baron, Director of the Eskam’s city district, Diplomat Mr. Iqbal Ahmed, Mr. Rabin Baldewsingh Deputy Mayor of The Hague, diplomat medias, members of the Bangladesh diaspora and others.
The green light for the construction of the monument, unfortunately, came too late for the 2018 Mother Language Day celebrations. Nevertheless, the Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh Mr. Shahidul Haque graced the historic event with his presence.
After speeches by H.E. Ambassador Sheikh Mohammed Belal, Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh Shahidul Haque unveiled the plaque along with Mr. Baldewsingh; Patriotic songs such as Amar bhai ErRokteRangano by Abdul Gaffar and martyr Altaf Mahmud added to the pleasant and joyous atmosphere.
The prospect of having a Mother Language’s monument in the Netherlands soon is like a jewel in the crown of H.E. Ambassador Sheikh Belal’s tenure. He has played a stellar role in the establishment of it. Evidently, his all-out efforts have not been in vain. Belal thanked all those who came out to the Zuiderpark on the breezy winter morning to witness the indelible moment.
Both Ambassador Sheikh Belal and Foreign Secretary Shahidut Haque praised the father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman for leading the nation towards freedom.
