KHULNA, Dec 16, 2023 (BSS) - People in all walks of life in Khulna celebrated the Victory Day today paying rich tributes to martyrs for their supreme sacrifice during the Liberation War in 1971.

To mark the day, different organizations including government, semi-government, autonomous bodies, educational institutions, political parties and professional bodies observed different programmes honouring their national heroes during Liberation War, waving national flags, singing patriotic songs and calling out to defeat militant forces and those who are trying to foil the country's independence and sovereignty while resisting all kinds of communal forces.

Khulna district administration celebrated Bangalees glorious victory over the Pakistani occupation forces, pledging to establish a non-communal prosperous and developed Bangladesh with the spirit of Liberation war.

The day was heralded by a 31-gun salute at dawn at the Khulna Police Line Ground.

Khulna divisional commissioner Helal Mahmud Sharif hoisted the national flag at Khulna District Stadium and took salute from the parade.

Khulna Shishu Academy organized an art and painting competition for children on the occasion.
A reception to the freedom fighters and sons and daughters of martyred freedom fighters was held at the Khulna Shilpakola Academy.
People in all walks of life placed wreaths at the Gallamary monument on the day.

Special prayers were offered at mosques, temples, churches and other religious institutions, seeking divine blessings for peace and progress of the country.

Improved diet has been served at all hospitals, orphanage centers and jail to mark the day.

State-run Khulna Betar is broadcasting special programmes while the local newspapers published special supplements on the occasion.

Khulna BISIC has organized two-day handicraft fair at Khulna Public hall. A discussion meeting on life and sketch of Bir Shreshtha Ruhul Amin will be held at Rupsha Ghat area on December 17.

Khulna city and district unit Awami League celebrated the victory day with befitting manner.
A colourful victory rally was brought out in the city that paraded main streets and ended at the party office followed by a discussion meeting.

Chaired by Khulna City Unit Awami League president Talukder Abdul Khaleque, State Minister for Labour and Employment Begum Monnujan Sufian, MP, addressed the meeting as the chief guest while Sheikh Salah Uddin Jewel, MP, central organizing secretary of AL S M Kamal Hossain, addressed as special guests.

The meeting was also addressed, among others, by Khulna district unit AL president Sheikh Harun-ur-Rashid, city unit general secretary MDA Babul Rana, and district unit AL general secretary Advocate Sujit Adhikary.
 
Khulna University (KU), Khulna University and Engineering Technology (KUET), Khulna Press Club, Khulna Union of Journalists (KUJ), 1971: Genocide and Torture Archive Museum, Mongla Port Authority (MPA), West Zone Power Distribution Company Ltd (OZOPADICO), Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company Ltd and different socio-cultural and political parties celebrated the day in befitting manner.