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BANGABANDHU-ANNIVERSARY-RAJSHAHI (with picture)
Bangabandhu’s birth anniversary celebrated in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI, March 17, 2019 (BSS) – The 99th birth anniversary of Father of
the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children’s Day-2019
was celebrated in the city and its adjacent areas today amid much enthusiasm
and festivity.
Marking the day, the district administration brought out a colourful rally
from C&B Crossing that culminated at Shilpakala Academy ground after parading
some of the thoroughfares. Large number of people, including schoolboys and
girls in colourful dresses, joined the rally.
Afterwards, a discussion and prize-giving ceremony was held at the
Shilpakala Academy hall room.
Commissioner of Rajshahi division Noor-Ur-Rahman addressed the discussion
as the chief guest with Deputy Commissioner of Rajshahi SM Abdul Kader in the
chair.
Deputy Inspector General of Police of Rajshahi Range Khurishid Hossain,
Commissioner of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police AKM Hafiz Akter and
Superintendent of Police Md Shahidullah also spoke.
The district administration and Bangladesh Shishu Academy also arranged a
daylong programme, including painting competitions, handwriting, essay and
extempore speech for children paying rich tributes to Father of the Nation.
The competitions were held at different educational institutions in the
metropolis and the district.
Marking the day, local socio-cultural and political organisations arranged
separate programmes in the city and upazila headquarters.
The programmes included discussions, cultural shows, screenings of
documentaries and events competition.
Local units of Bangladesh Awami League and its front organisations also
celebrated the day through different programmes, including hoisting of
national and party flags, garlanding portraits of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman and holding discussions.
Mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) and Awami League City unit
president AHM Khairuzzaman Liton accompanied by other front ranking leaders
placed floral wreaths on the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at
the party office.
RCC opened a 10-day Bangabandhu international cultural festival at its
Green Plaza today to mark the celebration. Member of Bangabandhu Memorial
Trust Poet Sheikh Hafizur Rahman opened the festival while former governor of
Bangladesh Bank Dr Atiur Rahman addressed the opening ceremony as the chief
guest with City Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton in the chair.
Rajshahi University, Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology,
Rajshahi Education Board and various other educational institutions also
celebrated the day paying rich tributes to Bangabandhu.
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