RANGPUR, Dec 17, 2019 (BSS) – The Rangpur cantonment area headquarters
under management of Cantonment Public School and College and the Millennium
Stars School and College completed week-long Victory Day celebration on
Monday night.
The programmes were held on ‘Swasswato Bangla Muktijoddha Jadughar (SBMJ)
premises in the city from December 10 to December 16, a press release said
today.
The week-long functions included competitions on poem recitation, drawing,
performing dances with patriotic songs, folk songs and displaying incidents
of the War of Liberation.
Artists of Cantonment Public School and College and the Millennium Stars
School and College and 15 literary and cultural organisations demonstrated
presentations focusing on the country, mother, soil, struggles for
independence and War of Liberation daily during the week-long celebration.
Rangpur Area Commander and General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 66 Infantry
Division Major General Md. Nazrul Islam attended a special celebration
programs in the evening on the concluding day as the chief guest.
Celebration of the special programs began with rendering of the national
anthem in chorus.
Convener of the Victory Day Observance Committee and Principal of
Cantonment Public School and College, Rangpur Colonel Kazi Shamim Hasan
delivered welcome speech.
Commander of 72 Infantry Brigade Brigadier General Md. Aftab Hossain,
Principal of The Millennium Stars School and College Lieutenant Colonel Syed
Nazmur Rahman, high ranking military and civil officials were present.
The chief guest honoured five freedom fighters by handing over wreaths and
crests to them and distributed prizes among winners of different
competitions.
Later, he distributed memorial crests among representatives of the
participating literary and cultural organisations and educational
institutions in the week-long Victory Day celebration programs.
Remembering the greatest Bangalee of a thousand years and Father of the
Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with deep respect, the chief guest
said the celebrations would enliven national conscience further and enrich
the spirit of the War of Liberation.
“All of us should have to dedicate ourselves in instilling the spirit of
the War of Liberation to young generations to educate and bring them up with
patriotic zeal,” he said.
Later, selected artistes of different literary and cultural organisations
enthralled hundreds of audience by rendering colourful performances,
heralding the end of the week-long celebration.