All set to observe Mourning Day in Rangpur division

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BSS, Rangpur :
People are ready to observe the National Mourning Day-2018 and 43rd martyrdom anniversary of the Architect of Independence and Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Rangpur division today .
The district administrations, Awami League (AL), its associate bodies,sociocultural, political and professional organisations, educational institutions, Muktijoddha Sangshad and other organisations will observe the day, officials said.
The daylong programmes include hoisting of the national flag at half-mast atop all government, semi-government, autonomous, private buildings and institutions after the sunrise, hoisting of black flags and wearing of black badges.
Government officials, leaders of AL and its associate bodies will place wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu at the Shaheed Minars and observe one-minute silence before bringing out mourning processions in the district and upazila towns and cities.
Discussions on the life and works of Bangabandhu will be arranged in educational institutions including schools, colleges, madrasas and special milad mahfil and special prayers will be offered at religious institutions. The District Information Office will screen documentary films on ‘Chironjib Bangabandhu’, Osomapta Mohakabbyo’, ‘Amader Bangabandhu’, ‘Swadhinota Amar Swadhinota’ and ‘Swadhinota Amader Ki Kore Halo’ and feature film ‘Guerrilla’ at the cinema halls and open places allover Rangpur division.
Rangpur and Thakurgaon Betar Kendras will air special programmes, local newspapers will publish special supplements while competitions on drawing and essay writings in line with the National Mourning Day will be arranged for children.
In Rangpur city, the observance will begin with hoisting of the national flag at half-mast in all government, semi-government, autonomous, private buildings and educational institutions after the sunrise.
Later, high officials, political leaders, head of different organisations, institutions and departments and common people will place wreaths at the Mural of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the morning after wearing black badges.
A one-minute silence will be observed in front of Bangabandhu’s Mural and special munajats will be offered there before bringing out a mourning procession with participation of thousands of people.
Milad mahfils will be organised and special munajats and prayers will be offered at mosques, mandirs, churches, pagodas and educational institutions seeking divine blessings for the departed soul of Bangabandhu.
The Islamic Foundation will organise programmes including recitation from the Holy Qur’an, Hamd, Naat and Doa mahfil and a special discussion on the life and works of Bangabandhu.
Divisional Commissioner Kazi Hasan Ahmed will attend the main discussion at Town Hall auditorium as the chief guest with Deputy Commissioner Enamul Habib in the chair.
Deputy Inspector General for Rangpur police Devas Bhattacharya, Police Super Mizanur Rahman, Acting President of district AL Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed, its General Secretary Advocate Rezaul Karim Raju, city AL President Shafiur Rahman Shafi and its General Secretary Tushar Kanti Mandal will address as
special guests.
Similar programmes have been chalked out in observance of the day in other districts of Kurigram, Gaibandha, Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari, Panchagarh, Thakurgaon and Dinajpur under Rangpur division today .

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