The 46th Independence and National Day was celebrated across the country in a befitting manner, with due respect and taking fresh vow to build a happy, prosperous and peaceful nation.
In Gaibandha
Our correspondent said in the celebration of the day, district administration, various cultural organizations, political parties and educational institutions chalked out the elaborate programmes.
The day's programme began through placing wreaths by district administration, police department, district Muktijoddha Sangshad, district unit Awami League, Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Jatiya Party and other political parties, educational institutions and socio-cultural organizations at the monument of the Poura Park of the town at midnight around 12.01 am.
The day began with 31 gun salutes at Independence Square of the town at the time of sun rising and national flag was hoisted atop all the government and private buildings just after sun rise.
Later, an impressive march past by police, ansar, VDP, BNCC, scouts, students of Govt. Shishu Paribars, school and colleges was held at the local stadium around 9am.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) M Abdus Samad and Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashraful Islam took salute as the chief guest and special guest respectively.
Later, the district administration in cooperation with Zila Parishad accorded reception to the freedom fighters and the members of martyred families at the stadium at 11.00 am with DC M. Abdus Samad in the chair.
In Faridpur
The day's programme began with 31-gun salute at Police line in the morning followed by hoisting of national flag atop all public and private buildings.
People of all walks of life paid tributes by placing floral wreaths at the plaque of the martyred freedom fighters of 1971 located in the Goalchamat area of the town.
A rally consisting of people of all sheds paraded the town streets from Goalchamat to Faridpur stadium and also paid tributes to a mass grave praying for the salvation of the departed soul of the martyrs killed by Pakistani Army in 1971.
Besides, another rally and march past by Police, Ansar, VDP, BNCC, Scout and students of educational institutions was held at the stadium where Deputy Commissioner (DC) Sardar Sharafat Ali took salute after hoisting the national flag ceremonially, reports BSS.
A reception was accorded to the families of the valiant freedom fighters and martyred freedom fighters of the district at Kabi Jasimuddin Hall.
Special prayers will be offered at all mosques, temples and churches praying for the peace and prosperity of the country. Improved diet will be served at jail, hospitals and orphanages of the district.
Bangladesh Shishu Academy, Faridpur unit has chalked out separate programme for the children in connection with the annual occasion.
A discussion meeting on Great Liberation War and independence will be held at Kabi Jasimuddin Hall in the evening followed by a cultural function. A number of sub-committees were formed for the preparation of the great event successfully.
In Chittagong
Different political parties, their associate organizations, educational institutions, professional and trade bodies and socio-cultural organizations celebrated the day through daylong programmes.
The day's programmes were heralded with a 21-gun salute from atop the court building around 12.01 am which was followed by playing of whistles simultaneously from rails, steamers and vessels of the port.
Placing of wreaths at Shaheed Minar at zero hours, hoisting national flag, holding discussion meetings, lighting of candle in memory of the 25th March crackdown, playing of recorded historic speech of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the 7th March, bringing out processions, cultural functions, march pasts and physical displays, and reception to Freedom Fighters are the highlights of the day's programmes.
State Minister for land Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Jabed was the first to place a wreath at Shaheed Minar.
Mayor A JM Nasir Uddin placed a wreath at Shaheed Minar on behalf of Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) after Jabed.
Chittagong City Awami League led by its President and former city mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury and General Secretary AJM Nasir Uddin, Divisional Commissioner of Chittagong Ruhul Amain, Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) Additional Commissioners AKM Shahidur Rahman and Debdas Bhartacharzee, Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Chittagong range, Shafiqul Islam, Deputy Commissioner, Chittagong Mejbah Uddin Ahmed, Superintendent of Chittagong District Police AKM Hafiz Akter, Chittagong Muktijoddah Sangsad, Administrator of Chittagong Jilla Pariad M A Salam and Chairman of Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) Abdus Salam, President of Chittagong North district AL Nurul Alam Chowdhury and GS MA Salam, Chittagong south district unit BNP, Jatiya Party, Workers Party, LDP, Chittagong Press Club, Chittagong Union of Journalists and different socio-cultural organizations and individuals placed wreaths at Shaheed Minar, reports BSS.
Vice-Chancellor of Chittagong University (CU) Prof Anwarul Azim Arif along with teachers, officers and employees of CU placed wreaths at CU central Shaheed Minar this morning.
In Rajshahi
Our correspondent said Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC), divisional and district administration various political, social and cultural organizations along with educational institutions including Rajshahi University, Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology and Rajshahi Medical College chalked out elaborate programmes to celebrate the day.
The day's programmes began with heralding of 31-gun salutes at Police Line and placing of floral wreaths at the altar of the city's Shaheed Minars at the zero hours.
Paying rich tribute to the martyrs Fazley Hossain Badsha, MP, and Akter Jahan, MP, placed floral wreaths at Collectorate Building Shaheed Minar. Commissioner of Rajshahi division Helaluddin Ahmed, Deputy Commissioner Kazi Ashraf Uddin and other officials followed them.
DIGP of Rajshahi Range Iqbal Bahar, Commissioner of RMP Md Shamsuddin and SP of Rajshahi Nisharul Arif placed wreaths at Police Line Shaheed Minar.
The day was celebrated in many other districts including Barisal, Madaripur , Shariatpur, Mymensingh, Netrakona, Thakurgaon,Pabna, Jessore and Panchagarh.