The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

The Victory Day was celebrated yesterday in the divisional headquarters and districts in a befitting manner.

The day was heralded with a 21-gun salute on the premises of Collectorate Office in Khulna city. Thousands of people placed wreaths at the Shaheed Smriti Soudha at Gallgamari.

The national flag was hoisted atop public and private buildings after sunrise.

Khulna Divisional Commissioner Md Yunusur Rahman hoisted national flag at the Khulna Stadium.

In observance of the day, students of different educational institutions and BNCC, Scouts, Rovers, Girl Guides and members of Police, Ansar, VDP, Fire Service and Civil Defence organized rallies and march pasts and displayed physical exercises at the stadium.

Liberation War-based films were screened in various cinema halls in the city.

Improved diets were served in hospitals, jails, orphanages, children's centres and other organizations.

Special prayers were offered at mosques, temples, churches and pagodas and places of worship seeking peace and prosperity of the nation.

A reception was organized for Freedom Fighters at the deputy commissioner's office at 11 am.

Navy vessels were on display for people at the BIWTA Ferry Ghat from 2 pm to 4 pm. Book fair, drawing, recitation and music programmes were organized at the Shishu Academy at 1 pm.

A discussion meeting on the Victory Day was organized in the conference room of the DC office. Besides, various organizations arranged programmes to mark the day.

The Victory Day was celebrated in the port city as well as in the district with a renewed pledge to establish a corruption- free, enlightened and economically self-reliant Bangladesh being imbued with the spirit of independence.

Besides official programmes under the auspices of district administration, different political parties, including Awami League and BNP, socio-cultural organizations and professional bodies observed the day amid elaborate programmes.

The programmes included placing wreaths at the Shaheed Minar, hoisting national flag atop public and private buildings in the morning, discussion meetings, bringing out processions, holding cultural functions, march pasts and reception to Freedom Fighters.

A 21-gun salute heralded the day, which was followed by playing of whistles simultaneously from rail, steamer and vessel engines.

At one minute past on Saturday night, Acting Mayor of Chittagong M Manjur Alam and Deputy Commissioner Ashraf Shamim on behalf of the Chittagong district administration placed wreaths at the Shaheed Minar followed by thousands of people representing different political parties, socio-cultural organizations and individuals to pay their homage to the martyrs who made supreme sacrifices for liberating the motherland in 1971.

In Rajshahi, political parties, government and private offices, socio-cultural and volunteer organisations, trade bodies and educational institutions, including Rajshahi University, today celebrated the great Victory Day in a befitting manner amidst patriotic zeal and renewed pledges in the district.

The day's programme began with a 21-gun salute at local police lines and placing of wreaths at shaheed minars in the metropolis by people from all walks of life from one minute past midnight last night.

Mayor-in-charge of Rajshahi city Rejaunnabi Dudu and leaders of political parties and different organisations placed wreaths at the Shaheed Minar at one minute past midnight last night. Then scores of people also placed wreaths.

Marking the day, national flags were hoisted atop all government and semi-government offices, and public and private buildings. City streets were decorated with national flags and festoons.

A colourful march past by law-enforcing agencies, school children and other voluntary organisations at the district stadium in the morning was the main attraction of the city's daylong Victory Day programmes.

Divisional Commissioner Shafiul Alam, RMP Commissioner Mahbub Mohsin and Deputy Commissioner of Rajshahi Khalilur Rahman hoisted the national flag and took salute on the occasion.

Valiant freedom fighters were given a grand reception on the premises of Shishu Academy in the afternoon. Sports competition, friendly football match and physical show were also organised at the district stadium.

Special prayers were offered at mosques and other places of worship seeking divine blessings for peace and progress of the country.

Improved diets were served for inmates of Rajshahi Central Jail, hospitals, safe homes and other charitable institutions marking the day.

Documentary films were screened at cinemas on the occasion. Rajshahi University also celebrated the Victory Day through various programmes, including placing of wreaths, hoisting of national flags atop buildings, discussions and cultural functions.

In Gazipur, the district administration, Muktijoddha Sangsad and other organizations organized various programmes to mark the day.

The day was heralded with a 21-gun salute. Different organizations placed wreaths at the Shaheed Smriti Soudha. The national flag was hoisted atop public and private buildings in the town.

Deputy Commissioner Syed Mizanur Rahman and Police Super Md Alamgir Alam took salute of the march past at the stadium. A special reception was accorded to Freedom Fighters and families of the martyrs in the auditorium of the deputy commissioner office at noon.

In Jhenidah, the day was observed in a befitting manner. The day was heralded with a 21-gun salute. Different organizations placed wreaths at the Shaheed Muktijoddha Smriti Soudha. The national flag was hoisted atop public and private buildings in the town.

In observance of the day, students of different schools and colleges, BNCC, Scouts, Rovers, Girl Guides, police, Ansar-VDP, Fire Service and Civil Defence members organized rallies and march past, and displayed physical exercises at the Bir Shreshtha Hamidur Rahman Stadium.

In Narail, various programmes were organized to observe the day. The day was heralded with a 21-gun salute after sunrise. Different organizations placed wreaths at the Muktijoddha Smriti Soudha on the premises of Shilpakala Academy. The national flag was hoisted at government and non-government buildings in the town.

District Commissioner Abdul Kayum Sardar formally hoisted the national flag at the Bir Shreshtha Noor Mohammad Stadium and took salute. Police Super Mahfuzul Islam was also present. A reception was accorded to Freedom Fighters.

In Habiganj, different organizations and academic institutions organized various programmes to mark the day.

The day was heralded with a 21-gun salute on the Collectorate Office premises after sunrise. Different organizations placed wreaths at the monument and the national flag was hoisted at all government and non-government buildings in the town.

A march past was organized at the Habiganj Shah Jalal Stadium. Besides, a discussion meeting and a reception to Freedom Fighters were organized.

In Narayanganj, people of all walks of life here celebrated the Victory Day in a befitting manner.

The day's programmes included a 21-gun salute, hoisting national flag atop public and private buildings, juvenile rally, children's painting competition, reception to family members of the martyrs and disabled freedom fighters at the Narayanganj club and serving improved diets in hospital, orphanage and jail.

Special prayers were offered at mosques, temples and other places of worship seeking peace and prosperity of the country.

A discussion meeting and a friendly football match were also organised.

The most important programme of the day was a rally at the Osmani Stadium at 8.30 am.

Deputy Commissioner Faizul Kabir and Police Super Shibgat Ullah took salute of the march past of Police, Ansar, Fire Service, VDP, Scouts, Rovers, Girl Guides, BNCC, Freedom Fighters, students of different schools and madrasas and orphanage.