CHATTOGRAM, March 17, 2024 (BSS) - The 104th birth anniversary of Father of 
the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children Day-2024 
was celebrated here today in a befitting manner.

Chattogram District Administration along with Chattogram City Corporation 
(CCC), different government and semi-government institutions, different 
political parties and socio-cultural organisations arranged colourful 
programmes to mark the day.

The programmes included children's rallies, placing of wreaths at the 
portrait of Bangabandhu, cultural functions, discussions, essay and drawing 
competitions and poetry recitation.

On the occasion, Chattogram District Administration organised day-long 
programmes at District Shilpakala Academy and Shishu Academy.

Deputy Commissioner of Chattogram Abul Basar Mohammad Fakuruzzaman and 
leaders of different cultural organisations placed wreaths at the portrait of 
Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the Shilpakala 
Academy.

Later, a rally was bought out from District Shilpakala Academy that ended at 
the same venue after parading different streets. A large number of people, 
including schoolboys and girls joined it.

A discussion on the life and works of Bangabandhu and the children gathering 
was held at the Shilpakala Academy this afternoon.

Deputy Commissioner of Chattogram Abul Basar Mohammad Fakuruzzaman presided 
over the function while Divisional Commissioner Tofail Islam addressed it as 
the chief guest.

DIG Nur-e-Alam Mina, CMP Commissioner Krisnopada Roy, Superintendent of 
District Police SM Sofiullah, Muktijuddah Commander Mozaffar Ahmed, among 
others, addressed the function.

City Mayor AJM Reazaul Karim Chowdhury placed a wreath at the portrait of 
Bangabandhu in front of the CCC this morning.

District Shishu Academy organised drawing competitions, poetry recitations 
and cultural functions for children throughout the day.

Chattogram City Corporation organised various colourful programmes, including 
placing wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu, discussion meetings to 
celebrate the 104th birth anniversary of Bangabandhu in the city's CCC 
auditorium near Tiger pass area.
Chattogram city unit of Awami League (AL) organised a children and adolescent 
rally in the city's Darulfazal Market area.

A large number of children from different parts of the city wearing colourful 
dresses also joined a discussion at city's theater institute hall this 
afternoon.

Earlier, Chattogram city AL paid tributes to the Architect of the Nation by 
placing wreaths at his portrait at the city's Darul Fazal Market party 
office.

Chattogram North and South District units of AL also arranged separate 
children rallies, Khatma Quran and discussion meetings on the occasion.

Apart from it, separate discussion meetings were also held at all the 
educational institutions in the city and district under the auspices of 
respective authorities.

Marking the day, Bangladesh Chhatra League units in all educational 
institutions in the city, including Chattogram University, Chattogram Medical 
College, Chattogram University of Engineering Technology (CUET), University 
of Science and Technology in Chattogram and Chattogram Veterinary and Animal 
Sciences University also held discussions on the life and works of 
Bangabandhu.

Chattogram Press Club and Chattogram Union of Journalists also celebrated the 
day through various programmes.