National Desk :
The 98th anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children’s Day-2017 were celebrated in different districts yesterday amid festivities . Different organisations took various programmes to observe the Day. Our Correspondents and agencies report:
Jhenaidah Correspondent reports: The 98th birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and national children’s was observed in Jhenaidah with due respect on Friday.
A colourful rally was brought out in the town arranged by Jhenaidah district Awami League. The rally paraded the main town chanting slogans.
The leaders of the party led by AL district unit president, also lawmaker of Jhenaidah-1 constituency Abdul Hyee offered floral wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu at Chuadanga bus stoppage i the morning.
Jhenaidah municipality Mayor, also AL district unit secretary Saidul Karim Mintu remain present. The party leaders spoke there.
Another rally was brought out from Jhenaidah old DC Court premises by the district administration. Presided over by deputy commissioner Mahbub Alam Talukder, AL lawmaker Abdul Hyee spoke as the chief guest in the discussion meeting.
JU Correspondent adds: Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) students’ wing of ruling Awami League of Jahangirnagar University (JU) Unit celebrated the 98th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman befitting manner on the campus yesterday.
Marking the day about 11:30am more than 200 activists led by JU BCL President Jewel Rana and Secretary Abu Sufiyan Chanchal brought out a colorful procession paraded different street of the campus and ending by placed floral wreath at the sculpture of Bangabandhu in front of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman hall.
Later a short rally organized, Speaking at the rally Jewel Rana said, If Bangabandhu not born, our country may not founded and we may under Pakistan.
BSS from Rajshahi adds: The 98th birthday of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children’s Day-2017 were celebrated in the city and its adjacent areas yesterday amid much festivity.
Marking the day, the district administration brought out a colourful rally from the Laboratory School premises that ended at Shilpakala Academy ground after parading some of the thoroughfares.
A large number of people, including schoolboys and girls in colourful dresses, joined the rally.
Afterwards, a discussion and prize-giving ceremony was held at the Shilpakala Academy hall room.
Commissioner of Rajshahi division Noor-Ur-Rahman addressed the discussion as chief guest wile Deputy Commissioner of Rajshahi Kazi Ashraf Uddin was in the chair.
The district administration and Bangladesh Shishu Academy also arranged a daylong programme, including painting competitions, handwriting, essay and extempore speech for children paying rich tributes to the Father of the Nation.
The competitions were held at different educational institutions in the metropolis and the district.
Marking the birth the day, local socio-cultural and political organisations arranged separate programmes in the city and upazila headquarters.
The programmes included discussions, cultural shows, screenings of documentaries and competitions.
Local units of Bangladesh Awami League and its front organisations also celebrated the day through a daylong programme, including hoisting of national and party flags, garlanding portraits of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and four national leaders and holding discussions.
Rajshahi University, Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology, Rajshahi Education Board and other educational institutions also celebrated the day, paying rich tributes to Bangabandhu.
BSS from Faridpur adds: The 98th birthday of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children’s Day-2017 are being observed here today in a befitting manner as elsewhere across the country.
The district administration, Zila Parishad, Police administration, Awami League (AL) and its associate bodies, Muktijoddha Sangshad, Faridpur Press Club, Shishu Academy, Shilpakala Academy, Educational Institutions and other organizations celebrated the day in different programmes in a befitting manner.
The programmes included placing wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu, children’s gatherings and rallies, processions of unprivileged children, drawing, hand-writing, essay and ready speech competitions, screening of documentary films on Bangabandhu, discussions and blood donation and cultural functions.
The observance began through the placing wreaths at the Mural of Bangabandhu at historical Ambika Memorial Hall premises in the town in this morning around 8.30am.
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives (LGRD) Engineer Khandker Mosharraf Hossain, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Umme Salma Tanzia, Zila Parishad Chairman Lokman Hossain Mridha, Superintendent of Police (SP) Suvash Chandra Saha, Zila Awami League President advocate Subol Saha, District Muktijoddha Commander Abul Fayez Shahnewaz, Govt. Rajendra College Principal Mossharaf Ali, Faridpur Press Club president Imtiaz Hasan Rubel, Town Awami League President Nazmul Islam Khondoker Levi and Secchasebok League convener Sawkot Ali Zahid placed floral wreaths at portrait of Bangabandhu.
BSS from Gaibandha adds: The 98th birthday of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children Day-2017 were celebrated in the district yesterday with due respect and festivity.
Marking the day, the district administration, Bangladesh Shishu Academy, Islamic Foundation, Social Services Department, Jatiya Mohila Sangstha, Bangladesh Awami League, educational institutions and socio-cultural organizations had chalked out elaborate programmes.
The programmes included hoisting of national and party flags at the party offices of AL in the morning, placing wreaths at the mural of Bangabandhu at the Poura Park, bringing out a colorful rally, holding an art and good hand writing competition and prize distribution ceremony.
