 
Assembly Resolution No. 133
 
BY: M. of A. Rajkumar
 
        RECOGNIZING   March   26,   2021   as   Bangladesh
        Independence Day
 
  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to  recognize  and
pay  just  tribute  to  the cultural heritage of the ethnic groups which
comprise and contribute to the richness and diversity of the communities
of the State of New York; and
 
  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commemorate March 17, 2020 - December 16, 2021 as Mujib Year to  observe
the 100th Anniversary of the birth of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman,
the Father of the Nation of Bangladesh; and
 
  WHEREAS,  The  50th  Anniversary  of Bangladesh's independence is an
occasion  of  great  historical  as  well  as  emotional  importance  to
Bangladeshi-Americans;  many  of  them  had taken part in the liberation
war, either on the battlefield or through other activities while  living
in the United States in 1971; and
 
  WHEREAS, The United States Department of State cites Bangladesh as a
"global  example  of a democratic, tolerant, pluralistic, and moderation
nation" whose friendship is important to the United States; and
 
  WHEREAS, Bangladesh is now transforming into a middle-income country
and aiming to becoming a developed nation by 2041 to materialize into  a
"Golden Bangla" as dreamt by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman; and
 
  WHEREAS,  The  month  of  March  is  significant  to the Bangladeshi
community in many other ways; in conjunction with the anniversary of the
birth  of  Bangabandhu  Sheikh  Mujibur  Rahman,  March  17th  is   also
Children's Day in Bangladesh; and
 
  WHEREAS,  In addition, March 26th is the Anniversary of Bangladesh's
Independence; the year 2021 will mark the 50th Anniversary,  which  will
be observed with a myriad of events; and
 
  WHEREAS,  It  is  the intent of this Legislative Body to commemorate
those milestones that add strength, vigor, and inspiration to the ethnic
diversity and quality of life in the communities of  this  great  Empire
State; and
 
  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body  is  proud  to acknowledge various
cultures of people who add to the overall diversity of our State and, on
this occasion, we take the opportunity to  recognize  the  contributions
made by the Bangladeshi-American community and extend best wishes to all
of  its  members as they hold appropriate ceremonies to commemorate this
historic milestone; now, therefore, be it
 
  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
recognize  March  26,  2021  as  Bangladesh  Independence Day; and be it
further
 
  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to the Consul General of Bangladesh in New York, and to the
various Bangladesh Organizations throughout the State of New York.
Recognizing March 26, 2021 as Bangladesh Independence Day

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