Two anniversary celebrations and people’s participation

It is a rare piece of good luck for one to witness two historic events in one's lifetime—the 50th anniversary of the nation's independence and the birth centenary of its founding father, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. March 26, 2021 was one such day. While the Mujib centennial celebrations commenced last year, the celebratory events had to be cancelled because of the pandemic. However, a ten-day programme was chalked out to celebrate both occasions this year between March 17 and 26. We have come a long way in the last 50 years. There is much to celebrate in terms of our economic achievements. We have outdone our neighbours in many socio-economic indices.