CHATTOGRAM, March 17, 2019 (BSS) – The 99th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children Day-2019 was celebrated here today in a befitting manner.
Chattogram City Corporation (CCC), district administration, different political parties, educational institution and socio-cultural organizations arranged detailed programmes marking the day.
The programmes included children rally, placing of wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu, cultural function, discussion, essay and drawing competitions and poetry recitation.
District administration and Bangladesh Shishu Academy arranged a daylong programme at local Shilpakala Academy.
City Mayor AJM Nasir Uddin placed wreaths at the portrait of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in front of CCC this morning.
Later, a rally was bought out from Chattogram Circuit House that ended at Shilpakala Academy after parading different streets. A large number of people including schoolboys and girls joined it.
A discussion on the life and works of Bangabandhu and children gathering was held at Shilpakala Academy this afternoon.
Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Elias Hossain presided over the function while divisional commissioner Abdul Mannan, Deputy Inspector General of Police Golam Faruk, Chattogram Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mahbubur Rahman and Superintendent of Chattogram district police Nur-e-Alam Mina spoke on the occasion.
Chattogram city unit of Awami League (AL) organized a rally in front of central Shaheed Minar this morning. A large number of children from different parts of the city wearing colorful dress joined the rally in front of Shaheed Minar.
Chattogram Press Club also celebrated the day through various programmes.