Bangladesh High Commission in Port Louis celebrates Victory Day

The Bangladesh High Commission in Port Louis celebrated the 54th Victory Day of Bangladesh 2025 with due respect and enthusiasm on Tuesday at the High Commission premises.

Shakeel Ahmed Yousuf Abdul Razack Mohammed, Minister for Housing and Lands; Muhammad Reza Cassam UTEEM, Minister for Labour and Industrial Relations; and M I Abdool Rahman, Electoral Commissioner of the Republic of Mauritius, attended the programme as special guests.

The attendees paid homage to the freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for the country’s independence. Special tributes were also paid to the martyrs who played a role in the revolution to restore democracy.

The programme began with the playing of the national anthems of Bangladesh and Mauritius. Messages from the President, Chief Adviser and Foreign Adviser of Bangladesh, issued on the occasion, were read out by officials of the Mission. Documentaries titled “Srabon Bidroho” and “Fera” were screened during the event.

In his speech, Shakeel Ahmed Yousuf Abdul Razack Mohammed paid deep tribute to the martyrs of the Liberation War of 1971 and congratulated the people of Bangladesh for advancing the country’s development to a significant position on the global stage.

In his remarks, Muhammad Reza Cassam UTEEM highly praised Bangladeshi workers for their contribution to Mauritius and reaffirmed that the two countries would enter into a memorandum of understanding to bring more workers from Bangladesh.

MI Abdool Rahman said he was eagerly looking forward to visiting Bangladesh to observe the upcoming national elections scheduled for February 2026.

Bangladesh High Commissioner to Mauritius Dr Zokey Ahad, in his address, paid deep tribute to the martyrs and victims of the War of Independence and the valiant freedom fighters of 1971, as well as the mothers, sisters and daughters who sacrificed their dignity.

He also paid tribute to the martyrs and survivors of the July–August Revolution of 2024 in Bangladesh, observing a one-minute silence in their memory.

The High Commissioner highlighted Bangladesh’s attractive investment climate, noting that the country is one of the world’s fastest-growing economies and is on its way to becoming an Asian Tiger.

He said the government has implemented more than 100 economic zones, including private ones, and is providing full support and incentives, including land and utilities, for investors.

He thanked the dignitaries of Mauritius and other guests for joining the Victory Day celebration and emphasised the enduring historical, political and cultural bonds between the two countries. He wished the Mauritius–Bangladesh friendship and brotherhood to continue forever.

Following the discussion session, the High Commissioner and the dignitaries cut a cake to mark the occasion.

Around 200 guests, including high-level dignitaries of the host country, businessmen, chamber leaders, civil society members, media personnel, members of the Bangladeshi community, expatriates and officials and staff of the High Commission, attended the programme.

Guests were entertained with a wide range of food, including traditional Bangladeshi cuisine, which was widely appreciated. The programme received wide coverage in Mauritian print and electronic media.

Earlier in the morning, officials and staff of the Bangladesh High Commission hoisted the national flag of Bangladesh at full mast at the mission premises.