RANGPUR, July 31, 2018 (BSS) – The district administration at a preparatory
meeting today chalked out programmes to observe the National Mourning Day-
2018 and 43rd martyrdom anniversary of Architect of Independence and Father
of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on August 15.
Deputy Commissioner Enamul Habib presided over the meeting held at his
conference room with participation of officials of law enforcement agencies,
freedom fighters, heads of government departments and educational
institutions, politicians and civil society members.
Acting President of district Awami League (AL) Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed, District
Muktijoddha Commander Mosaddek Hossain Bablu, Additional Deputy Commissioner
(General) Rabiul Islam, Deputy Director (Local Government) Ruhul Amin Mian,
Additional Police Super Abu Maruf Hasan, Vice-presidents of city AL Shamim
Talukder and Shah Md Nabiullah Panna, Senior District Information Officer
Humayun Kobir, among others, addressed.
The observance will begin through hoisting of the national flag at half-mast
atop all government, semi-government, autonomous, private buildings and
educational institutions after sunrise.
Later, wreaths will be placed at the mural of Bangabandhu on the Bangabandhu
Square before observing one-minute silence, offering special munajats and
bringing out a mourning procession at 9:30 am. The District Information
Office will screen documentary films on ‘Chironjib Bangabandhu’, Osomapta
Mohakabbyo’, ‘Amader Bangabandhu’, ‘Swadhinota Amar Swadhinota’, ‘Swadhinota
Amader Ki Kore Halo’ and Guerrilla at cinema halls and open places all over
the district from August 1-15.
A number of discussions on the life and works of Bangabandhu will be arranged
in schools, colleges and madrasas where milad mahfil, special munajat and
prayers will also be offered.
The district office of Bangladesh Shishu Academy will organise drawing
and essay writings competitions on life and deeds of Bangabandhu and true
national history on its premises in the city. Rangpur Betar Kendra will air
special programmes and local newspapers will publish special supplements on
Bangabandhu on the day. The Islamic Foundation will organise programmes,
including recitation from the Holy Qur’an, Hamd, Naat and Doa mahfil and a
special discussion on Bangabandhu at its auditorium.
Besides, milad mahfils will be organised and special munajats and prayers
be offered at mosques, temples, churches, pagodas and other places of
religious worships seeking divine blessings for the departed soul of
Bangabandhu.
The main discussion on Bangabandhu will be arranged at Town Hall
auditorium with Deputy Commissioner Enamul Habib in the chair. The district,
city and upazila units of AL and its associate bodies, district unit of
Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangshad and other organisations will also observe the
day.