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Great Victory Day celebrated in Rangpur division
RANGPUR, Dec 17, 2018 (BSS) – The people celebrated the 48th Victory Day
amid huge festivities in Rangpur division yesterday with a fresh vow to build
a developed ‘Sonar Bangla’ and reach fruits of independence to every citizen.
Thousands of people rushed to the Shaheed Minars and monuments of the
martyrs in the district and upazila headquarters and placed wreaths paying
rich tributes to the martyred sons and daughters of the soil.
In Rangpur city, the divisional, district and police administrations,
Rangpur City Corporation, Awami League (AL) and other political parties,
freedom fighters, educational institutions and other organisations celebrated
the day with different programmes.
The celebrations began with 31-gun salutes at Police Lines ground,
placing wreaths at different monuments of martyred sons and daughters and
hoisting of the national flag atop government, semi-government and private
buildings with the sunrise.
Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury paid rich tribute to
the martyrs of the War of Liberation by placing wreaths at the Central
Shaheed Minar in Pirganj municipal town in the morning.
In Rangpur city, Divisional Commissioner Muhammad Joynul Bari, Deputy
Inspector General for Rangpur Range Devdas Bhattacharya, Rangpur Metropolitan
Police Commissioner Abdul Alim Mahmud, Deputy Commissioner Enamul Habib,
Police Super Mizanur Rahman and other high officials placed wreaths at the
Independence Memorial ‘Arjan’, Mural of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Memorial of the martyred freedom fighters.
Freedom fighters, acting President of district AL Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed,
City Mayor and Jatiya Party leader Mostafizar Rahman Mostafa and President of
city BNP Mozaffar Hossain with other leaders of their parties placed wreaths
at the Central Shaheed Minar.
Later, leaders and activists of JASOD, CPB, BSD, Workers Party and other
political parties, NGOs, business, socio-cultural, professional and human
rights organisations, educational institutions and other organisations placed
wreaths there.
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The main buildings and government offices were illuminated, roads and
road islands colourfully decorated with the national flag and coloured
miniature flags.
Thousands of people participated in the Victory Day mini-marathon and
‘Bijoy’ rally that paraded the streets from Begum Rokeya University to
Rangpur Zila School.
The Divisional Commissioner hoisted the national flag and took salute at
march-past and displays by freedom fighters, police, Ansar-VDP, BNCC, fire
service personnel, students, children, jail guards, scouts, rover scouts and
girl guides at Rangpur stadium.
The District Information Office screened documentary films on the War of
Liberation and Victory Day.
Freedom fighters and relatives of martyred freedom fighters were
accorded receptions.
Special prayers were offered at all mosques and places of religious
worships seeking divine peace for departed souls of the martyred sons and
daughters of the soil, progress and welfare of the nation and its people.
Improved diets were served to inmates of hospitals, jail, shelter homes
of the elderly citizens, day-care and child centres, orphanages, Government
Shishu Paribars and vagabond centres.
Drawing competitions for children, charity shooting competitions,
special discussions and sports competitions for women, charity football match
and ‘Kabadi’ and essay competitions and discussions for students were
organised.
The ‘Swasswato Bangla Muktijoddha Jadughar’ under management of Rangpur
Area Headquarters of Bangladesh Army organised Victory Day Celebration
programmes on the ‘Mukta Mancha’ on its premises in the city.
The Divisional Commissioner attended the main discussion held on the
Central Shaheed Minar premises as the chief guest at night with the Deputy
Commissioner in the chair.
High officials, political leaders, freedom fighters, civil society
members and elite addressed the discussion followed by prize distribution and
cultural functions at night.
Similarly, the people of Kurigram, Gaibandha, Nilphamari, Lalmonirhat,
Panchagarh, Thakurgaon and Dinajpur districts in Rangpur division celebrated
the day amid huge festivities.
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