Great May Day today

Today is Historic May Day. The day is being observed today (Monday) in the country and elsewhere across the world in a befitting manner.

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.

The theme of the day for this is "Workers and owners united; Lets rebuild this country anew."

The day is celebrated with due dignity in Bangladesh and all over the world as a day to realize the rights of working people.

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus issued a message marking the historic May Day.

"The talent and toil of workers and owners remain behind the progress of each sector, including garment, agriculture, industry, construction, transportation and technology," he said.

If the trend of unity and cooperation continue, then building a new discrimination-free Bangladesh, dreamt by students-workers- people in July-August movement, will not remain as a mere dream but a reality, he said.

On the occasion of the Great May Day, various organizations have taken elaborate programmes. The programmes include holding workers’ rallies, processions, discussions, seminars and cultural functions.

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