BSS, Gaibandha :
People from all walks of life on Saturday observed the Freedom Day amid great enthusiasm as valiant freedom fighters (FFs) freed the district town from the clutches of Pakistan occupation forces on the day in 1971.
Freedom fighters (FFs) liberated Gaibandha town defeating the Pakistan occupation forces who entered Gaibandha town on April 17, 1971 and stationed themselves at wireless office and then Helal Park now it is Shah Abdul Hamid Stadium.
On the occasion, a grand rally organised by Gaibandha Hanadar Mukta Dibash Udjapan Committee (GHMDUC) was brought out around 11am from Parbapara that ended in Independence Square after parading main roads of the town in cooperation with district administration.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Abdul Matin inaugurated the rally as the chief guest.
Later, a discussion was also held at the stage of Independence Square of the town with freedom fighter Mahmudul Haque Sahjada, coordinator of GHMDUC, in the chair. DC Abdul Matin addressed the function as the chief guest while Mahbub Elahi Ranju, Bir Protik, was the chief discussant at the meeting.
People from all walks of life on Saturday observed the Freedom Day amid great enthusiasm as valiant freedom fighters (FFs) freed the district town from the clutches of Pakistan occupation forces on the day in 1971.
Freedom fighters (FFs) liberated Gaibandha town defeating the Pakistan occupation forces who entered Gaibandha town on April 17, 1971 and stationed themselves at wireless office and then Helal Park now it is Shah Abdul Hamid Stadium.
On the occasion, a grand rally organised by Gaibandha Hanadar Mukta Dibash Udjapan Committee (GHMDUC) was brought out around 11am from Parbapara that ended in Independence Square after parading main roads of the town in cooperation with district administration.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Abdul Matin inaugurated the rally as the chief guest.
Later, a discussion was also held at the stage of Independence Square of the town with freedom fighter Mahmudul Haque Sahjada, coordinator of GHMDUC, in the chair. DC Abdul Matin addressed the function as the chief guest while Mahbub Elahi Ranju, Bir Protik, was the chief discussant at the meeting.
A large number of FFs and their children, including journalists participated in the programmes.