The 45th Independence and National Day was celebrated yesterday across the country amidst much enthusiasm and festive mood.
Our Gaibandha correspondent reports: The day’s programme began through placing wreaths by district administration, police department, district Muktijodha Sangshad, district AL, BNP, Jatiya party and other political parties, BMA, educational institutions and socio-cultural organizations at the monument of the Poura Park of the town at 12.01 am.
The day started with 31 gun salutes at Independence Square of the town at the time of sun rising and national flag was hoisted atop all public and private buildings just after sun rise.
Special prayers were offered in mosques and temples and improved diets were also served in the hospitals, jail and orphanages marking the day.
In Rajshahi, the day was celebrated in the city and its adjacent areas.
Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC), divisional and district administrations besides various political, social and cultural organizations and educational institutions including Rajshahi University 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 RCC authority led by Panel Mayor Nurun Nahar Begum and Chief executive Officer Ajahar Ali placed floral wreaths at Bhuban Mohan Park Shaheed Minar.
Our Chuadanga correspondent said the district administration, Muktijodha Sangshad, Shilpakala Academy, Arindam Sangskrtik Sangathan celebrated the day with various programmes.
A discussion was held in the district in the evening. Gopalganj correspondent said the programme began at midnight at the Shaheed Minar by lighting 10,001candles. Bangladesh Udichi Shilpa Goshthi launched the function with the lyric’ Aguner Poroshmoni Chhnowao Prane.”
District administration, police department, Muktijodha Sangshad, district AL, educational institutions and socio-cultural organizations celebrated the day.
Khulna correspondent said marking the day, Khulna City Unit Muktijoddha Sangsad and district Unit Muktijoddha Sangsad placed wreaths at Gallamary Memorial in the city at 6.01 am followed by other organizations and individuals.
State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Narayan Chandra Chanda, Mayor of Khulna city Moniruzzaman Mony, vice-chancellors of Khulna University (KU), Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) and Khulna divisional and district administrations placed wreaths at Gallamary Memorial followed by social, cultural and political parties, including Awami League.
Essay and art competition, poetry recitation and quiz competition on Liberation War and a discussion were held in the conference room of the deputy commissioner’s office.
Khulna Press Club and other organizations including educational institutions also celebrated the Independence Day amid different programmes.
The day was heralded with a 31-gun salute at 6 am while the national flag was hoisted atop government, semi-government, and autonomous offices.
Ships of the Navy and Khulna divisional museum remained open for visitors on the day.
Improve diets were served at orphanages, jail and hospitals while local newspapers published special issues marking the significance of the day.
Barisal correspondent said a three-day programme was taken to celebrate the day.
The day was heralded with a 31-gun salute at 6 am while the national flag was hoisted atop government, semi-government, and autonomous offices.
Barisal Reporters Unity organized an exceptional programme named ‘Muktijuddher Kotha Bola’ (Tales of Liberation War) by Biva Rani Majumdar. Nurul Alam Farid, M G Kabir Vulu, Mokhlesur Rahman, Enayet Hossain Chowdhury, freedom fighters Abubakar Siddik Sohel spoke on the ocassion. They demanded capital punishment of all war criminals and ban on Jamaat-Shibir politics.
In Panchagarh, people living in Indian enclaves inside Bangladesh celebrated the day in their respective enclaves hoisting Bangladeshi National Flag.
The day was also celebrated in Comilla, Faridpur, Shariatpur, Bhola, Naogaon, Tangail, Thakurgaon and Narsingdi in a befitting manner, with due respect and taking fresh vow to build a happy, prosperous and peaceful Bangladesh.
