Bangladesh: Martyred Intellectuals Day, Victory Day programmes in Khulna


The Khulna district administration, educational institutions and different socio-cultural and political organisations including Awami League have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe Martyred Intellectuals Day and celebrate Victory Day-2013 in a befitting manner.
To mark Martyred Intellectuals Day today, the district administration will place floral wreaths at the Gallamary Memorial in the city at dawn, followed by other organisations and individuals.
Essay, poetry recitation and quiz competitions on libaration war and discussion will held in the conference room of the deputy commissioner.
Khulna University, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, political parties and cultural organisations will also observe the day.
A 31-gun salute will herald the Victory Day on December 16, while the National flag will be hoisted atop all the buildings housing the offices of the government, semi-government, and autonomous bodies.
State minister for labour and employment Begum Monnuzan Sufian, Muktijoddha Sangsad, Khulna City Corporation mayor Moniruzzaman Mony, vice-chancellors of KU and KUET, Khulna divisional and district administration, will place wreaths at the Gallamary Memorial at dawn followed by the socio-cultural and political organisations.
The police, ansar-VDP, fire service, Muktijoddha, students of city’s schools and other voluntary organisations will hold a special parade at the Khulna Stadium Ground at 8:30am where Khulna divisional commissioner Md Abdul Zalil will take salute.
Liberation War-related documentary film will be shown at the cinema halls while still pictures will be on display at the public hall in the city. (source)