Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Prof AK Azad Khan, speaking at a workshop on Saturday, said he is expecting such an announcement next year when Bangladesh will celebrate 'Mujib Year'.

Bangladesh will celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation as Mujib Barsha or Mujib Year through yearlong programmes which will begin on March 17, the birthday of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

The programme will end on Mar 26, 2021, the golden jubilee of Bangladesh's independence.

Prof Khan is a member of the committee formed to celebrate the year.

He said he had already made the proposal at a meeting. "It's just a matter of political decision," he said, "it may cost the government only Tk 500 million a year to distribute free insulin."

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