Rajshahi people afoot to launch Mujib Barsho countdown

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RAJSHAHI, Jan 9, 2020 (BSS)- Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) and
divisional and district administrations have chalked out an elaborate
programmes to launch the countdown ceremony of ‘Mujib Barsho-2020’ to mark the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman tomorrow.

RCC Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton held two separate meetings with the
local civil and police administrations and the city corporation officials at
the city bhaban conference hall devising ways and means on how to make the
launching function a total success.

Mayor Liton told BSS that two countdown machines, one on the city bhaban
premises and another at the premises of Shaheb Bazar Boro Masjid, have
already been installed for live broadcast of the Prime Minister’s inaugural
speech.

He also said the city corporation has also arranged a colourful cultural
programme and large number of people are expected to attend programmes.

Liton said January 10, 1972 is very significant day for the nation for
beginning the countdown of the Mujib Year as it marks the historical
“Bangabandhu’s Homecoming Day”.

On this day, Bangabandhu returned to an independent and sovereign
Bangladesh after spending nine and a half months of captivity in a Pakistan
jail.

“Bangabandhu’s birth centenary celebration will start on his birthday,
March 17 and will continue till March 26, 2021, which also marks the Golden
Jubilee of Bangladesh’s Independence Day as well,” the mayor said.

Rajshahi University authority has also installed a countdown machine at
its administrative building premises for live broadcast of the premier’s
speech.