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MOURNING-RAJSHAHI (with picture)
National Mourning Day being observed in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI, Aug 15, 2018 (BSS) -The National Mourning Day and 43rd martyrdom
anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is
being observed in this divisional city and its adjoining districts today with
due respect and solemnity.
The day is being observed with a fresh vow to materialize the dreams of
Bangabandhu to build a ‘Sonar Bangla’ and to bring back the fugitive
convicted killers of Bangabandhu to execute verdict of the murder case.
At 8.30 am, district judgeship, bar association and public prosecutors
jointly took out a mourning procession and paraded the district judge court
premises followed by a brief discussion meeting.
At 9.30 am, district administration brought out a mourning procession from
the premises of New Government Degree College. The rally ended at Shilpakala
Academy.
City and district units of Bangladesh Awami League and its front
organizations garlanded the portrait of Bangabandhu at the city unit office.
Afterwards, they took out a large mourning procession and paraded the main
city streets.
Various government and non-government organisations, political parties,
socio-cultural organisations and educational institutions, including Rajshahi
University and RUET, are observing the mournful day in a befitting manner.
The district administration organised a discussion meeting and Doa Mahfil
in the Shilpakala Academy auditorium with Deputy Commissioner SM Abdul Kader
in the chair.
A large number of people including government and non- government
officials, freedom fighters, political leaders and socio-cultural activists
were present at the meeting.
Local units of Bangladesh Awami League hoisted the party flags at half-
mast in the morning and placed wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh
Mujibur Rahman.
Portrait of Father of the Nation located at Bangabandhu Chattar of the
city at was garlanded by various organisations, including Sammilita
Sangskritik Jote, district unit of Bangabandhu (BB) Parishad, BB Prokoushali
Parishad, BB RUET Parishad and Ila Mitra Sangskritik Sangha.
Marking the day, children artistes of Ila Mitra Sangha presented songs
highlighting the life and works of Bangabandhu.
Various other political personalities and social leaders, including AHM
Khairuzzaman Liton, Bazlar Rahman and Shafiqur Rahman Badsha of Awami League,
Liakat Ali Liku of Workers Party and City FF Commander Dr Abdul Mannan
garlanded the portrait of Bangabandhu on AL office premises.
Discussion meetings on the life and works of Bangabandhu were also
arranged at all schools, colleges, madrasas and special milad mahfils and
prayers are being held at all religious institutions.
Improved diets are being served to inmates of Rajshahi Medical College
Hospital and other hospitals, Rajshahi Central Jail, orphanages, Shishu
paribars and vagabond centres.
Painting competition, essay writing, hamd and naat, recitation of poems
and discussion meetings focusing Bangabandhu and true national history were
arranged at the Shishu Academy.
The upazila administration and upazila units of AL and its front
organisations and Muktijoddha Sangsad have also adopted day-long programmes
to observe the day.
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