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DAY-INDEPENDENCE-PROGRAMMES (with picture)
Preparations afoot to celebrate Golden Jubilee of Independence in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI, March 25, 2021 (BSS) – The city corporation and district
administration along with different political, socio-cultural organizations
and educational institutions chalked out elaborate programmes to celebrate
the Golden Jubilee of the country’s Independence and National Day-2021 in a
befitting manner in Rajshahi city tomorrow.
This year, celebration of the Golden Jubilee of Independence and National
Day-2021 marks a special significance coupled with celebration of the Birth
Centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Sources in the district administration said the colourful celebrations
will begin with heralding 31 gun salutes at police lines besides hoisting of
national flags atop all the public and private buildings at dawn.
Wreaths will be placed at Shaheed Memorial Plaque at the collectorate
building premises with the sunrise.
A programme of hoisting the national flag, gathering and march-past will
be held at Muktijuddho Smrity Stadium at 8 am. Divisional Commissioner will
hoist the national flag and witness the march-past.
A discussion titled “Historic Leadership of Father of the Nation
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Country’s Development in Golden Jubilee
” will be held at Shilpakala Academy conference hall. The valiant freedom
fighters will be accorded reception there.
Art competitions, rendering patriotic songs and poetry recitation will also
be held for the school and college students on the occasion.
Improved diets will be served to the inmates of hospitals, prison, safe
homes and orphanage centres.
Special prayers will be arranged at the city’s mosques after Jumma prayers
and different other places of worship, seeking divine blessings for peace and
progress of the nation.
In the afternoon, friendly football matches between different teams will
be held at district stadium marking the day.
Besides, the city’s important tourist spots and places like Rajshahi
University Shaheed Smrity Sangrahashala, Varendra Research Museum, Central
Zoo and Shishu Park will remain open for the visitors throughout the day.
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