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INDEPENDENCE-DAY-CTG
Independence Day celebrated in Ctg
CHATTOGRAM, Mar 26, 2019 (BSS) – The 49th Independence and National Day was
celebrated today in the port city as elsewhere in the district with renewed
pledges to move the country forward side by side upholding the spirit of the
liberation war.
Local administration, different political parties and its associated
bodies, educational institutions, professional and trade bodies and socio-
cultural organizations observed the day through daylong programmes.
The district administration chalked out elaborate programmes to observe the
day amidst much enthusiasm and festivity in the district.
Chattogram district administration accorded reception to the freedom
fighters at local circuit house today. The day’s programmes began through
heralding 31-gun salutes on the premises of the court building at 12.01 am
followed by playing of whistles simultaneously from rails, steamers and
vessels of the port.
The programmes included placing of wreaths at Shaheed Minar, hoisting
national flag atop all of the government, semi- government, private and
public buildings, educational and other institutions and organisations,
holding discussion meetings, lighting of candle in memory of the martyred
freedom fighters, playing of recorded historic speech of Father of the Nation
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the March 7, 1971, bringing out
processions and holding cultural functions, march pasts and physical
displays, and reception to Freedom Fighters.
Chattogram Mayor AJM Nasir Uddin first placed wreaths at Shaheed Minar in
the city.
Chittagong City Awami League (AL) led by its General Secretary AJM Nasir
Uddin, Divisional Commissioner of Chittagong Abdul Mannan, Chattogram
Metropolitan Police (CMP), Commissioner Mahbubur Rahman, Deputy Inspector
General (DIG), Chittagong range, Khandoker Golam Faruk , Deputy Commissioner
of Chattogram Mohammad Ilias Hossain, Superintendent of District Police Nur-
E-Alam Mina, Chattogram district Muktijoddah Sangsad Commander Shahab Uddin,
Chairman of Chattogram Development Authority (CDA) Abdus Salam, former
minister engineer Mosharrf Hossain, acting President of Chattogram North
district A B M Fazle Karim Chowdhury, MP, and General Secretary MA Salam,
Chattogram Press Club, Chattogram Union of Journalists and different socio-
cultural organizations and individuals also placed wreaths at the Shaheed
Minar.
Vice-Chancellor of Chattogram University (CU) Professor Dr Iftekhar Uddin
Ahmed along with teachers, officers and employees of CU also placed wreaths
at CU central Shaheed Minar this morning.
On the occasion, special prayers were offered at mosques, temples, churches
and other places of worship seeking peace and progress of the country. A film
on Liberation War was screened. Besides, a reception was accorded to freedom
fighters and family members of the martyred freedom fighters at M A Aziz
stadium in the city.
A combined march past by police, Ansar, VDP personnel, Fire Service, BNCC,
Girl Guide, Scouts and children and juveniles from different educational
institutions was held at the M A Aziz Stadium in the city.
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