DHAKA, Nov 11, 2023 (BSS) - Awami Jubo League, an associate body of the ruling Awami League (AL), today brought out joy rally and development procession marking its 51th founding anniversary. 

 The joy rally was brought from historic Suhrawardy Udyan in the city and ended Dhanmondi-32. 

Marking the founding anniversary, Awami Jubo League leaders and workers, led by its chairman Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash and general secretary Mainul Hossain Khan Nikhil, paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing wreaths at his portrait at Bangabandhu Museum in the city's Dhanmondi-32. 

As part of the founding anniversary programmes, national and party flags were hoisted at the organization's central office. Jubo League leaders and workers also paid respect to the martyrs of August 15 carnage. 

Wreaths were placed, at the grave of Jubo League founding Chairman Sheikh 
Fazlul Haque Moni who was killed on August 15, 1975, at Banani graveyard at 9.45am. 

Fateha and munajat were offered there. 

Bangladesh Awami Jubo League commonly known as Jubo League is the first youth organisation of Bangladesh founded by Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani under the direction of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman through a youth convention at the Institution of Engineers on November 11, 1972. 

The organisation was established with the aim of involving the youths in the struggle for a non-communal, democratic and exploitation-free Bangladesh. 

Nowadays, Jubo League has become the largest youth organisation in the country through the long struggle and sacrifices of thousands of leaders and workers for over four decades. 

Marking the day, Awami Jubo League arranged a youth grand rally in front of The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) in the city. 
 

Awami League (AL) Advisory Council Member and spokesperson of the 14-party alliance Amir Hossain Amu addressed the grand rally as the chief guest with Awami Jubo League chairman Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash in the chair. 

Awami Jubo League general secretary Mainul Hossain Khan Nikhil conducted the rally. 

The venue turned into a human see as the Jubo League leaders and activists turned up in thousands since morning with colourful festoons, placards, national and party flags, portraits and pictures of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani. 

Jubo League men were seen in thousands in the open places, including the Ramna Park and roads surrounding the venue. 
 
Presidium Members of Awami League - Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim, MP, Advocate Jahangir Kabir Nanak and senior AL leaders, among others, spoke on the occasion.