RAJSHAHI, – The birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children Day-2020 is being celebrated here in a befitting manner today.
Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC), Divisional and district administrations, corporate bodies, educational institutions, Awami League (AL), its associate
organisations, Bangabandhu Shishu Kishor Mela, socio-cultural and children organisations have celebrated the day through elaborate programmes.
The day’s programmes heralded with 31 gunshots at district police line at dawn. Subsequently, national flags were hoisted atop all public and private
buildings.
Other programmes include placing wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu, cutting birthday cake, tree plantation, unfolding of books on year-round
programmes of Mujib Borsho, screening of documentary films and illumination of important government, non-government and autonomous buildings and installations.
At 10.40 am, RCC Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton accompanied by his office colleagues placed wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu at city Bhaban premises.
On behalf of the city unit president of Bangladesh Awami League, Liton also placed wreaths at the portraits of Bangabandhu and four national leaders at Alupatty Bangabandhu Crossing in the city.
Various government and non-government organisations, social and cultural bodies, valiant Freedom Fighters and politicians placed floral wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu at Collectorate Building premises.
Divisional Commissioner Humayun Kabir Khandaker, Deputy Inspector General of Police AKM Hafiz Akter, Commissioner of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police Humayun Kabir, Deputy Commissioner Hamidul Haque and Superintendent of Police Muhammad Shahidullah were present on the occasion.
Special prayers were offered seeking divine blessings for Bangabandhu, four national leaders and martyrs of the War of Liberation and peace and progress of the nation at mosques, temples, pagodas, churches and other places of worship.
District Information Office screened video footage and clippings on life and works of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at
different road crossings in the city. Improved diets were served to the inmates of all hospitals, upazila health complexes, jails, vagabond centers, shishu paribar and orphanages.
Apart from, a firework programme has been arranged at Collectorate building premises in the evening. Various educational institutions including Rajshahi University, Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology, Rajshahi College and Rajshahi Medical College also celebrated the birth centenary through separate programmes elaborately.
