Rajshahi district administration has chalked out elaborate programmes to
celebrate the forthcoming Victory Day in a befitting manner.
The
programmes were finalised at a meeting participated in by government
officials, professionals, freedom fighters, heads of educational
institutions, political and business leaders, journalists and
representatives from different socio-cultural organisations.
The
meeting was held at the conference hall of deputy commissioner’s office
here on Thursday with deputy commissioner Mejbah Uddin Chowdhury in the
chair.
In observance of the day, a victory rally from Smrity Amaln to
Gourhanga crossing via Kasiadanga crossing will be held on December 15.
Rajshahi City Corporation has also taken different programmes to celebrate the day.
Mayor
Mosaddeque Hossain Bulbul will open the day’s programmes by placing
wreaths at Bhuban Mohan Park Shaheed Minar at zero hour, officials told
the news agency on Friday.
The programmes includes 31-gun salute,
placing of wreaths at the monument and Shaheed Minar of the martyred,
hoisting of the national flag atop all public and private buildings,
decoration of city streets with national flag and coloured posters, and
illumination of roads and roadsides in the evening.
March-past along
with physical displays by police, Ansar-VDP, fire service, BNCC, scouts,
children and students on the local stadium, victory procession,
screening of documentary films on the War of Liberation, friendly
football match and sports competitions and cultural functions will also
be held to mark day.
Freedom fighters and family members of the martyred will be accorded a reception on the occasion.
Besides, a discussion will be held at Shilpakala Academy auditorium.
Special
prayers will be offered at mosques, temples, churches, pagodas and
other places of worship. Improved diet will be served in hospitals,
jails, orphanages and vagabond centers in the district on the occasion. (source)