The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

The historic Farakka day will be observed today across the country.

On this day in 1976, Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani led a long march toward Farakka to ensure the right of water of the river Ganges for Bangladesh.

Different socio-political organisations have chalked out separate programmes to observe the day.

Bangladesh National Awami Party (NAP) will arrange a discussion meeting at Jatiya Press Club this afternoon while National Peoples' party will hold discussion at the Diploma Engineers Institute today.