The ruling Awami League and its associated organizations are commemorating the historic March 7 with extensive events in the capital and throughout the nation. In Dhaka, party leader and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, along with party members, paid tribute at the mural of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Bangabandhu Museum in Dhanmondi at 7am. To honor the occasion, Awami League will host a discussion session at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre at 3pm, with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina scheduled to speak as the chief guest. Special programs highlighting the importance of the day will be broadcast on Bangladesh Betar (radio), Bangladesh Television, and other private TV channels. The day's historical importance can be traced back to 1971, when Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman delivered a speech at Suhrawardy Udyan, calling for a liberation movement. This call led to the people of East Pakistan taking up arms against the Pakistani occupation army in a nine-month war that eventually resulted in the birth of Bangladesh as an independent nation. President Mohammad Zillur Rahman and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina both emphasized the significance of this day in separate statements. President Rahman stated that March 7 is a day that will always be remembered in Bengali history, honoring Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman for leading the struggle to establish an independent and sovereign Bangladesh. He added that the vision of 'Golden Bengal' envisioned by Bangabandhu has not yet been achieved. In order to make this dream a reality, the country must combat issues such as hunger, poverty, superstitions, and the negative impacts of climate change. The prime minister stated that the historic speech on March 7 reflected the nation's aspirations before the liberation war following years of oppression by West Pakistan. She also mentioned that this powerful speech had united the entire nation and sparked the liberation war.