The High Commission of India in Bangladesh launched on Tuesday a writing competition on the topic ‘What Liberation Means to Me?’ for Bangladeshi youth between 18-35 years of age on the eve of the Victory Day celebrations marking liberation of Bangladesh from Pakistan in 1971. The writing competition has been organised in association with ‘Youth Opportunities’ which works among the young people as a youth development platform.
The winner of the essay competition will be awarded a laptop as a prize. Top 10 will get a smartphone, crest, book and certificate.The essay competition was launched on Tuesday by the High Commissioner of India in Bangladesh Vikram Doraiswami during a discussion programme ‘‘Liberation War & Its Values Across the Ages’ in Dhaka.
Addressing the youth and some eminent members of civil society, High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami said that the ideals and values of Liberation War of 1971 are the foundation upon which the bilateral ties between India and Bangladesh are flourishing. He said that India is looking forward to the joint commemoration of 50 years of Liberation War and 50 years of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Bangladesh.
