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Victory Day celebrated across country
DHAKA, Dec 16, 2019 (BSS) – The 49th Victory Day was celebrated today
across the country coinciding with the national level programmes as the
people from all walks of life renewed their pledges to build a developed
Bangladesh upholding spirit of the War of liberation.
In Rajshahi, the Victory Day was celebrated in the divisional city as well
as different parts of the district.
Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC), divisional and district administrations,
Police administrations, scores of political, socio-cultural, voluntary and
professional bodies as well as trade organisations placed wreaths at
different Shaheed Minars at Bhuban Mohan Park, Rajshahi College, Talaimari,
Rajshahi University, Police Lines and Collectorate Building.
City and district units of Bangladesh Awami League celebrated the day
through various programmes like victory rally, placing of wreaths, discussion
meeting and other cultural functions.
Mayor of RCC AHM Khairuzzaman Liton placed wreaths at Bhuban Mohan Park
first followed by scores of distinguished people including leaders of
different political parties.
In the early morning, streams of people irrespective of age and sex
thronged the city streets leading to the Shaheed Minars.
The programmes also included hoisting of the national flag atop all public
and private buildings, illumination and decoration of road islands, street
sides, educational institutions and buildings with national flag and coloured
miniature posters and banners.
In Khulna, the 49th Victory Day was celebrated by paying rich tributes to
the martyrs along with persecuted women during the great Liberation War in
1971.
To mark the day, different government, semi-government and autonomous
bodies, educational institutions, political parties and professional
organisations observed different programmes.
Khulna district administration celebrated the day by placing wreaths at the
memorial erected for commemorating the martyrs killed in Gallyamari here in
the morning.
In Rangpur, the people from all walks of life celebrated the Victory Day
with colourful programmes amid festivities paying rich tributes to the
martyrs.
The day was celebrated with a renewed call to prepare complete list of
Razakars and ensure their trial along with disseminating true national
history.
Thousands of cheerful people attired with red-green coloured dresses
started rushing to the Central Shaheed Minar in the city since zero hours and
continued placing wreaths there till this noon.
With the sunrise, 31-gun salutes were heralded at the Police Lines ground
followed by hoisting of the national flag atop all government, semi-
government and private buildings, placing of wreaths at the Independence
Memorial ‘Arjan’, Central Shaheed Minar and Mural of Bangabandhu at
Bangabandhu Square in the city.
Mayor of Rangpur Mostafizar Rahman Mostafa, officials of the divisional
and district administrations, Rangpur Range Police, Rangpur Metropolitan
Police (RpMP), district police, leaders of Awami League (AL) and Bangladesh
Muktijoddha Sangsad placed wreaths there.
In Jamalpur, the Victory Day was celebrated amid befitting manner in the
district.
District Administration, freedom fighters, political parties and various
social and cultural organisations organized elaborate programmes to mark the
day.
The programme included placing wreath at the memorial, discussion ,
cultural function, photo exhibition, friendly sports competition and
reception to the freedom fighters.
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