SMC observed the ‘Golden Jubilee of Independence’ through a webinar on December 28, 2021 where employees from different parts of the country participated. A total of 765 participants from Head Office, Area Offices, factories, warehouses, and clinics attended the webinar. The event was chaired by Mr. Muhammed Ali, Director of the Company. Amongst others, the occasion was graced with the presence of Board Directors, Mr. Siddiqur Rahman Choudhury, Mr. Muhammed Farhad Hussain, Ms. Rokeya Quader, Mr. Md. Siddique Ullah, Mr. Faruque Ahmed, Mr. Waliul Islam (Chairman, SMC) along with the MD & CEO of SMC, MD of SMC EL, and the senior officials of both the companies. At the outset, one-minute silence was observed by the participants to pay rich tribute to millions of martyrs who sacrificed their lives to liberate our motherland. During the discussion session, the Board members and senior management staffs reminisced the glimpses of the war of independence, the contribution of our valiant freedom fighters, women who had forsaken their lives and sanctity. The members of the new generations of the SMC family also participated on the occasion and expressed their views regarding the significance of independence along with their hopes and aspirations for the economic prosperity of the country in the coming days. The session was conducted by Mr. Rana Kaiser Ahmed, General Manager, HR & Admin, SMC EL.