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DAY-MOURNING-PROGRAMMES
All set to observe National Mourning Day in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI, Aug 14, 2018 (BSS) – Elaborate programmes have been taken to
observe the National Mourning Day and 43rd martyrdom anniversary of Father of
the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with due respect and honour in
the city tomorrow.
The day is scheduled to be observed with a fresh vow to materialize the
dreams of Father of the Nation to build a “Sonar Bangla” and to bring back
all the fugitive convicted killers of Bangabandhu to execute their
conviction.
Various government and non-government organisations including district
administration, Rajshahi City Corporation, political parties, socio-cultural
organisations and educational institutions like Rajshahi University, Rajshahi
University of Engineering and Technology and Rajshahi Medical University
chalked out elaborate programmes to observe the day.
The day’s programmes will begin with hoisting of national flags and black
flags at half-mast, placing wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu and four
national leaders, offering special prayers and bringing out mourning
processions.
The District Administration will organise a discussion meeting and Doa
Mahfil at the Shilpakala Academy Auditorium in observance of the day.
Discussion meetings on the life and works of Bangabandhu will be arranged
at all schools, colleges, madrasah and special milad mahfils and prayers will
be offered at all religious institutions.
Improved diets will be served to the inmates of Rajshahi Medical College
Hospital, Rajshahi Central Jail, orphanages, shishu paribars and vagabond
centres.
Besides, painting competitions, essay writings, Hamd and Nat, recitation of
poems and discussion meetings focusing Bangabandhu and highlighting the true
national history will be arranged at the Shishu Academy.
Local units of Bangladesh Awami League (AL) and its front organizations
will hoist the party flags at half-mast in the morning. They will also bring
out mourning procession.
Different organisations including Sammilita SangskritikJote, district unit
of Bangabandhu (BB) Parishad, Bangabandhu Prokoushali Parishad, Bangabandhu
RUET Parishad and Ila Mitra Sangskritik Sangha will place wreaths at portrait
of Father of the Nation in city’s Bangabandhu Chattar.
BSS/AH/GMR/1023 hrs