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INDEPENDENCE-CELEBRATION-RAJSHAHI (with picture)
Golden Jubilee of Independence celebrated in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI, March 26, 2021 (BSS) – The city corporation and district
administration along with different political, sociocultural organisations
and educational institutions today celebrated the golden jubilee of
Independence and National Day-2021 in a befitting manner.
This year, the 50th Independence Day celebration carried a special
significance as it marks the birth centenary of Father of the Nation
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
The colourful celebrations began with heralding 31-gun salute at police
lines besides hoisting of national flags atop all the public and private
buildings at dawn.
Floral wreaths were placed at different Shaheed Memorial Plaques and
mausoleums in the city with the sunrise.
A programme of hoisting the national flag formally, gathering and march-
past was held at Muktijuddho Smrity Stadium at 8 am. The Divisional
Commissioner hoisted the national flag and witnessed the march-past.
A discussion titled “Historic Leadership of Father of the Nation
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Country’s Development in Golden
Jubilee” was held at Shilpakala Academy auditorium. The valiant freedom
fighters were accorded reception there.
Rajshahi Divisional Commissioner Dr Humayun Kabir addressed the meeting as
the chief guest while Deputy Inspector General of Police Abdul Baten and
Commissioner of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police Abu Kalam Siddique spoke as
special guests with Deputy Commissioner Abdul Jalil in the chair.
Art competition, rendering patriotic songs and poetry recitation were also
held for the school and college students on the occasion.
Improved diets were served to the inmates of hospitals, prison, safe homes
and orphanage centres.
Special prayers were offered at the city’s different 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 were
held at district stadium marking the day.
Besides, the city’s important tourist spots and places like Rajshahi
University Smrity Sangrahashala, Varendra Research Museum, Central Zoo and
Shishu Park remained open for the visitors throughout the day.
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