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MUJIBNAGAR-DAY-HOLIDAY
Govt declares public holiday in Mujibnagar tomorrow
MEHERPUR, April 16, 2019 (BSS) – The government has announced a public
holiday in Mujibnagar of Meherpur district for the first time tomorrow (April
17) on the occasion of the historic Mujibnagar Day.
State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain declared the
public holiday at a press conference held at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office
here today.
About the preparation to observe the Mujibnagar Day, he said all-out
preparation have been taken to observe the day.
“A total of 150 fireworks will be displayed here in the evening tomorrow
after a cultural function,” Farhad said.
Deputy Commissioner of Meherpur Md Ataul Gani, superintendent of police
Mohammad Mustafizur Rahman and Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Masudul
Alam were present at the press conference.
The nation is set to observe the historic Mujibnagar Day tomorrow marking
the oath-taking ceremony of the country’s first government during the
Liberation War in 1971.
On April 17, 1971, the tiny mango grove-covered village in Baidyanathtala
witnessed the ceremonial formation of the provisional government of
Bangladesh and millions of people listened to the announcement of the
formation of the sovereign government over radio.
BSS/CORR/MRI/ARS/1931 hrs