Historic May Day today

The historic May Day is being observed in the country and elsewhere across the world in a befitting manner on Wednesday.

The day is being observed across the globe since 1886 commemorating the supreme sacrifices of the workers at Hay Market, Chicago, in the USA for eight-hour working day and upholding the rights of the working people.

To press home their demands, working people had to sacrifice their valuable lives in tragic bomb attacks and police atrocities on May 1, 1886 and the following days.

This year's theme of the day is 'Sramik-Malik Gorbo Desh, Smart Hobey Bangladesh'.

President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages on the eve of the historic May Day.

Both the president and the premier wished all programmes undertaken on the occasion of the 'Great May Day-2024' a success.

On the occasion of the Great May Day, various organizations including the ruling party Awami League (AL) have taken elaborate programmes.

The programmes include holding workers' rallies, processions, discussions, seminars and cultural functions.

National newspapers will publish special supplements marking the day.

Bangladesh Television, Bangladesh Betar and private TV channels will broadcast special programmes and talk shows.

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has organized a discussion meeting at Bangabandhu International Conference Center at 11 am.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the event as the chief guest.

State Minister of Labour and Employment Nazrul Islam Chowdhury will preside over it.

Jatiya Sramik League will organize a workers' rally in front of the central office of Awami League on Bangabandhu Avenue in Dhaka at 3 pm.

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader will attend it as the chief guest.