RAJSHAHI, Dec 16, 2018 (BSS) – The auspicious 48th Victory Day is being
celebrated in the divisional city as well as different parts of the district
today (Sunday) with a renewed vow for building Bangladesh as a happy,
prosperous and non-communal country in the spirit of the Great War of
Liberation.
Divisional and district administrations, Rajshahi City Corporation, scores
of political, socio-cultural, voluntary, professional bodies and trade
organisations placed wreaths at different Shaheed Minars at Bhuban Mohan
Park, Rajshahi College, Talaimari, Rajshahi University, Police Lines and
Collectorate Building.
City and district units of Bangladesh Awami League are celebrating the day
through various programmes like victory rally, placing of wreaths, discussion
meeting and other cultural functions.
The programmes of the day heralded with a 31gun- salute at dawn on the
local Police Line Parade Ground.
Mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation AHM Khairuzzaman Liton placed wreaths at
Bhuban Mohan Park first followed by scores other including leaders of
different political parties.
In the early morning, streams of people irrespective of age and sex
thronged the city streets leading to the Shaheed Minars.
The programmes also included hoisting of the national flag atop all public
and private buildings, illumination and decoration of road islands,
roadsides, educational institutions and buildings with national flag and
coloured miniature posters and banners.
District administration organized colorful march-past at district stadium
with participation of police, Ansar-VDP, fire service, BNCC, boys scout, girl
guides, school, college and madrasa students and members of different
orphanages, safe home and cultural organizations.
Divisional Commissioner Nur-Ur-Rahman, DIG of Police of Rajshahi Range
Khurshid Hussain, RMP Commissioner AKM Hafiz Akter and Deputy Commissioner SM
Abdul Kader hoisted the national flag and took salutes of the march-past.
Documentary films on life and contributions of Bangabandhu, War of
Liberation and successes of the present government `Bangladesh Uttroner
Mohajatra’ are being screened at different places.
Improved diets are being served to inmates of hospitals, jails, shishu
paribars, vagabond centres, orphanages and shelter homes.
Various educational institutions including Rajshahi University, Rajshahi
University of Engineering and Technology, Rajshahi Medical University,
Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank, Barind Multipurpose
Development Authority, Bangladesh Silk Development Board and Rajshahi
Education Board are celebrating the Victory Day through separate programmes.
Marking the celebration, recreational and amusement parks and other
visiting places remained open for the visitors throughout the day.