NETRAKONA, Dec 8, 2023 (BSS) -People living in Netrakona are ready to observe the Netrakona Free Day on December 9.
The historic day of December 9, 1971 is remembered as a "red letter day" for the people of Netrakona as the heroic freedom fighters freed the soil of the district from the occupation of the then Pakistani armed forces by driving away the occupation forces on the day.
Every year, local people celebrate Netrakona Liberation Day amid festivities.
Like previous years, allout preparations have been made here by the local people and freedom fighters as well as Netrakona district administration to celebrate the day with great enthusiasm.
Netrakona district administration and district Muktizoddha Sangsad jointly chalked out elaborate programs to celebrate the day.
The programmes included placing of wreaths at the memorial monument of the martyred freedom fighters, bringing out colorful rallies in the district town, holding of discussion meeting and organizing of musical soiree on patriotic songs, district administration sources here said.