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BANGABANDHU-BIRTH-ANNIVERSARY-RAJSHAHI (with picture)
Rajshahi set to celebrate Bangabandhu’s birth anniversary
RAJSHAHI, March 16, 2021 (BSS) – Rajshahi people are now ready to
celebrate the 101st birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children Day-2021 in the city and the
district in a befitting manner tomorrow.
Divisional and district administrations, Awami League (AL), its associate
organizations, Bangabandhu Shishu Kishor Mela, different socio-cultural and
children organizations have chalked out elaborate programmes to celebrate the
day.
The daylong programmes will begin with hoisting of national flags atop all
public and private buildings at dawn.
At 9 am, various government and non-government organizations, social and
cultural bodies, valiant Freedom Fighters and politicians will place wreaths
at the portrait of Bangabandhu on Shilpakala Academy premises.
Birthday cake-cutting function, discussion meeting, prize distribution and
cultural programme will also be held at Shilpakala Academy auditorium.
Special prayers will be offered seeking divine blessings for Bangabandhu,
four national leaders and martyrs of the War of Liberation and peace and
progress of the nation at mosques, temples, pagodas, churches and other
places of worship.
Educational institutions will arrange discussions, essay competitions and
cultural programmes following health safety measures amid the Covid-19
pandemic situation.
The District Information Office will screen video footage and clippings on
life and works of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at
different road crossings in the city.
Improved diets will be served to the inmates of all hospitals, upazila
health complexes, jails, vagabond centers, shishu paribar and orphanages
besides distributing sweetmeats among them.
Meanwhile, Rajshahi City Corporation has taken elaborate programmes
including cleanliness drives and making decoration and beautification to
observe the day.
The upazila administrations will celebrate the birth anniversary of the
Father of the Nation and National Children Day-2021 through similar
programmes.
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