RAJSHAHI, March 27, 2018 (BSS)-Paying rich tribute to the great sons of the soil the Independence and National Day-2018 was celebrated through daylong programmes in Rajshahi and its adjacent areas on Tuesday amid much enthusiasm and festive mood.
Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC), divisional and district administrations, various political parties, social and cultural organizations and educational institutions including Rajshahi University, Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology and Rajshahi Medical College celebrated the day through the daylong programmes.
The day’s programmes began with heralding of 31 gun salutes at Police Line and placing wreaths at the altar of the city’s Shaheed Minars just after sunrise.
Paying rich tribute to the great sons of the soil, Fazley Hossain Badsha, MP and Akter Jahan, MP, placed wreaths at Collectorate Shaheed Minar and commissioner of Rajshahi division Noor-Ur-Rahman, Deputy Commissioner SM Abdul Kader and other officials followed them.
Commissioner of RMP Mahbubor Rahman, Additional DIG of Police of Rajshahi Range Masudur Rahman Bhuiyan and SP of Rajshahi Md Shahidullah placed wreaths at Police Line Shaheed Minar.
RCC authorities led by Mayor Mosaddeque Hossain placed wreaths at Bhuban Mohan Park Shaheed Minar and many other political, social and cultural organizations followed him.
Vice-Chancellor of Rajshahi University Prof Abdus Sobhan and Pro-VC Prof Ananda Kumar Saha accompanied by teachers, students and officers and staff of the varsity placed wreaths at RU Shaheed Minar.
The day’s programmes included hoisting of national flag atop all government, semi-government, private and public buildings, educational and other institutions, amusement rally, friendly cricket and football tournaments, reception to the FFs and screening of documentary films at different cinema halls and other open places.
A combined march-past by the members of police, Ansar-VDP, fire service, BNCC, scouts, girl guides, jail guards and students of different educational institutions and physical display attracted many people at District Stadium in the morning.
Commissioner of Rajshahi division Noor-Ur-Rahman hoisted the national flag and took salute of the march-past and witnessed the physical display accompanied by other high officials concerned.
Competition on arts, patriotic songs and poetry recitation were arranged for students of schools and colleges at the district Shishu Academy.
Improved diets were served among the inmates of hospitals, jails, safe homes, orphanages and SOS.
Besides, the city’s important visiting spots and amusement places like Rajshahi University Smrity Sangrahashala, Varendra Research Museum, Central Zoo and Shishu Park remained open for the visitors throughout the day.
In the afternoon, city unit Awami League brought out a joyous rally that paraded the city streets carrying colourful banners.