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DAY INDEPENDENCE-RANGPUR (with picture)
Independence Day being celebrated in Rangpur
RANGPUR, March 26, 2019 (BSS) – The people of Rangpur are celebrating the
Independence and National Day- 2019 amid festivity and tight security
measures through elaborate programmes here today.
Like elsewhere in the country, the day is being celebrated here with a
fresh pledge for building a developed Sonar Bangla as dreamt by Father of the
Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to make independence meaningful for
every citizen.
The district administration, Rangpur City Corporation, Bangladesh
Muktijoddha Sangshad (BMS), Awami League (AL) and its associate bodies, other
political parties and dozens of organisations are celebrating the day through
different programmes.
The celebrations began with heralding 31 gun salutes at Police Lines ground
and placing wreaths at the Central Shaheed Minar, Swadhinota Smritistambha
`Arjan’ and monuments of martyred freedom fighters after sunrise.
Mayor of Rangpur Mostafizur Rahman Mostafa first placed wreaths at the
Central Shaheed Minar here at 6 am today.
Divisional Commissioner Mohammad Joynul Bari, Deputy Inspector General
(DIG) for Rangpur Range Police Devdas Bhattacharya, Rangpur Metropolitan
Police Commissioner Abdul Alim Mahmud, Deputy Commissioner Enamul Habib,
Police Super Mizanur Rahman placed wreaths at Swadhinota Smritistambha
`Arjan’ and monuments of martyred freedom fighters in the city. Leaders of
AL and its associate bodies, BMS, BNP, Jatiya Party, JASOD, Gano Forum,
Ganatantry Party, Workers Party, BSD, CPB and other political leaders placed
wreaths at the Swadhinota Smritistambha `Arjan’, Central Shaheed Minar and
monuments of martyred freedom fighters.
Leaders of District Corruption Prevention Committee, Rangpur Ainjibi
Samity, Rangpur Chamber, Sommilito Sangskritik Jyote, Rangpur Shahittya
Sangskritik Parishad, Ghatok Dalal Nirmul Committee, Shilpokola Academy,
Udichhi Shilpi Gosthi, NGOs and other organisations also placed wreaths
there.
The national flag are flying atop all government, semi- government and
private buildings, educational and other institutions and receptions are
being accorded to the freedom fighters and family members of martyred freedom
fighters.
The Divisional Commissioner hoisted national flag and took salute in the
colourful march pasts displayed at Rangpur Stadium at 8 am.
Documentary films are being screened and drawing competitions for children
on independence, sports competitions, cultural functions and discussion
meetings are being organised.
The main streets and roadside islands have been decorated with national
and multi-coloured miniature flags, posters as the government buildings and
buildings of the other important organisations were illuminated.
Shooting, drawing competitions for children on the War of Liberation,
charity football match, cultural functions, prize distribution ceremonies and
discussion meetings are being arranged.
Rangpur Kendra of Bangladesh Betar is airing special programmes and local
dailies, weeklies and online newspapers have published special supplements
glorifying the day.
Special prayers are being offered at all mosques, temples, and other
places of worships and improved diets will be served to inmates of the
hospitals, jails, vagabond centers, ‘Shishu Paribar’ and orphanages.
The day is being observed through daylong programmes at Begum Rokeya
University, Rangpur Medical College, Carmichael College, Begum Rokeya
Government College and all other educational institutions in the city as well
in the district.
The Divisional Commissioner will attend the main discussion and prize
distribution ceremony to be followed by cultural functions to be held tonight
at the Central Shaheed Minar.
BSS/MI/GMR/0915 hrs