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All set to mark Independence and National Day in Ctg
CHATTOGRAM, March 24, 2019 (BSS)- Chattogram district administration and City Corporation together with various political, social and cultural organizations and educational institutions including Chattogram University chalked out elaborate programmes to celebrate the Independence and National Day here on March 26 with much enthusiasm and patriotic zeal.
The day’s programmes will begin with the heralding of 31-gun salute at Chattogram District administration hill and placing of floral wreath at the city’s Shaheed Minar at the zero hours of March 25.
The programmes will also include hoisting of national flag atop all government, semi-government, private and public buildings, institutions, reception to the FFs and screening of documentary films at different cinema halls and other open places.
A combined march-past of the Police, Ansar-VDP, Fire Service, BNCC, Scouts, Girls Guides, Jail guards and students of different educational institutions will be held at Parade ground at Chawkbazar in the morning.
Divisional Commissioner Abdul Mannan will take the salute from the march-past attending as chief guest. At noon, the valiant Freedom Fighters will be accorded reception at Chattogram circuit house. Sports competition and discussion will be organized for the women at Shisu Academy premises in the afternoon.
At the district Shishu Academy, competition on arts, patriotic songs and poetry recitation has been arranged for the school and college students.
This year the nation will be celebrating the Day amid much enthusiasm, fanfare and pride as the historic 7th March speech of Bangabandhu, which was the effective deceleration of the country’s independence, got the prestigious place in the world’s documentary heritage.
Improved diets will be served among the inmates of hospitals, Chattogram central jail, safe homes and orphans.
Special prayers will be offered at the city’s mosques after Zohr prayers and different other places of worships seeking divine blessings for peace and progress of the nation.
On the other hand, a discussion meeting on “March 25 in 1971”, will be held at Shilphokola Academy with Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Ilias Hossain in the Chair.
Besides, the entire city’s important visiting spots and places like Chattogram University, Foy’s Lake, Patenga Sea Beach, Central Zoo and Shishu Park will remain open for the visitors throughout the day.
Chattogram Metropolitan and district police have taken foolproof security measures in the city and district to ensure smooth celebration of the national Independence Day on March 26, police sources said.
Check-posts will be set up at every entry and exit points for making the security foolproof. All entry and exit points of the port city will be monitored round-the-clock, the source added.
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