KHULNA, March 26, 2021(BSS) – Different organisations including Khulna
District Administration today celebrated the golden jubilee of Independence
and National Day pledging to establish a non-communal prosperous and
developed Bangladesh with the spirit of Liberation War.
Marking the day, Khulna District Administration organised elaborate
programmes which begun with 31-gun salute after the dawn at Khulna
Collectorate Building premises in the city.
National flags were hoisted atop all public and private buildings and
floral wreaths were placed by the people of all walks of life at the
Gallyamary martyrdom memorial here.
Khulna City and District Muktijoddha (Freedom Fighters) Command Council,
State Minister for Employment and Labour Begum Monnujan Sufian, Khulna City
Corporation (KCC) Mayor Talukder Abdul Khaleque, Khulna Divisional
Commissioner, Khulna Police Commissioner, Khulna Range DIG of Police, Khulna
District Administration, Zila Parishad, City and District Units of Awami
League, Educational Institutions and socio-cultural organisations placed
floral wreaths at the Gallyamari martyrdom memorial at dawn. Khulna
Divisional Commissioner Ismail Hossain hoisted the national flag at Khulna
Circuit House premises and took salute from the parade.
Special prayers were offered at mosques, temples, churches and other
religious institutions, seeking divine blessings for peace and progress of
the country.
Improved diet has been served at all hospitals, orphanage centers and jail
to mark the day.
State-run Khulna Betar broadcasted special programmes while the local
newspapers brought out special supplements on the occasion.
Khulna BISIC started two days handicraft fair at its office premises
marking the day.
Besides, Khulna city and district units of Awami League observed the day
through different programmes like hoisting of national and party flags on the
party office premises and paid rich tributes to the heroic martyrs at the
Gallamary martyrdom memorial.
On the occasion, a discussion was held at the party office with City AL
president Talukder Abdul Khaleque in the chair. A colourful procession was
brought out in the city this morning maintaining health guidelines.
Khulna Shishu Academy arranged art and essay competition for the children
marking the day while Khulna Shilpakala academy also organised a discussion
followed by a cultural programme.
Marking the day, exhibition on rare picture of the Liberation War and
cinema was screened at Umesh Chandra Public Library and Khulna Divisional
Information Office screened a documentary film show on the life sketch of
Bangabandhu at the city’s Shaheed Hadis Park and Jatisangha Shishu Park in
the city.
Khulna City Corporation (KCC), Khulna WASA, West Zone Power Company Ltd,
Mongla Port Authority, Khulna University, Khulna University of Engineering
and Technology (KUET), Khulna Agricultural University and other educational
institutions, Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company Ltd, Khulna Press
Club, Khulna Union of Journalists (KUJ), 1971: Genocide and Tortured Archive
Museum and different socio-cultural and political parties also taken similar
programmes to observe the Independence Day in befitting manner.