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VICTORY-DAY-GAIBANDHA
Victory Day celebrated in Gaibandha
GAIBANDHA, Dec 17, 2019 (BSS) – The Victory Day was celebrated here on
Monday in a befitting manner amid festivity and fanfare, renewing vow to
build a happy, prosperous and peaceful Bangladesh.
Marking the day, district administration, various cultural organizations,
political parties and educational institutions chalked out elaborate
programmes.
The day’s programme began through placing wreaths at the monument of the
Poura Park of the town in the morning.
Wreaths were laid on behalf of district administration, police, Muktijodha
Sangshad, AL, BNP, Jatiya party and other political parties along with
educational institutions and socio-cultural organizations.
31 gun salutes heralded the day and national flag was hoisted atop all
public and private buildings just after the sun rise.
Later, an impressive march past participated by ansar, VDP, BNCC, rovers,
scouts, students of Shishu Paribar, schools and colleges was held at Shah
Abdul Hamid Stadium at 8.30 am.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Abdul Matin and superintendent of police (SP)
Towhidul Islam took salute of parade as the chief and special guests
respectively.
Abdul Matin in his speeches recalled with profound respect the greatest
Bangalee for all time Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
who proclaimed the independence of Bangladesh.
Responding to the clarion call of Bangabandhu, people from all walks of
life participated in the War of Liberation and achieved the victory through
nine-month bloody war on this day in 1971, he said.
Later, a reception was accorded to the freedom fighters and the members of
martyred families at the stadium at 11.30 with the arrangement of the
district administration in cooperation with Zila Parishad.
The day long programmes also included children’s art and essay writing
competitions on Liberation War, arranging documentary film show, charity
football match, sports for the women and blood donation camp.
Special prayers were offered in mosques and temples and improved diets
were also served in the hospitals, jail and orphanages.
In the evening, a discussion meeting on building Digital Bangladesh
organized by district administration was held at the auditorium of Zila
Shilpakala Academy (ZSA).
Jatiya Sangshad Whip Mahabub Ara Begum Gini addressed the function as the
chief guest.
Later, a cultural function was also held on the occasion. The artistes of
different cultural organizations of the town rendered songs and performed
dances to entertain the participants.
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