PANCHAGARH, Aug 1, 2022 (BSS) - Elaborate programmes have been taken to observe the National Mourning Day-2022 and 47th martyrdom anniversary of the Architect of Independence and Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Debiganj upazila in the district on August 15.

The upazila administration chalked out daylong programmes marking the day at a preparatory meeting held in the upazila conference room here on Sunday with Upazila Nirbahi Officer(UNO) Golam Ferdous in the chair.

The programmes include hoisting of national flag at half-mast at all government, semi government, autonomous and private buildings, placing floral wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu, bringing out mourning procession, arrangement of art competition of the children and prize distribution to the winners.

The programmes also include rendering songs, reciting poems, holding doa and milad mahfil, arrangement of special prayers and munajat at all mosques, temples and churches and other religious organizations and screening film and documentary on the life and deeds of Bangabandhu at important places.

Improved diets will be served to the orphanages marking the day.

Assistant commissioner (land) Golam Rabbani Sardar, municipality mayor Abu Bakkar Siddik, former upazila chairman and upazila Awami League general secretary Hasnat Zaman Chowdary Jarje and vice-chairman Babul Hossein, among others, addressed.

 Government officials, teachers, freedom fighters, political leaders, journalists and others were present in the meeting.