Chittagong Bureau :
The 46th Independence and National Day was observed in the port city as elsewhere in the district with renewed pledges to take the country forward in line with the spirit of Independence.
Besides government programmes, different political parties, their associate organizations, educational institutions, professional and trade bodies and socio-cultural organizations observed the day through daylong programmes. The day’s programmes were heralded with a 21-gun salute from atop the court building at 12.01 am which was followed by playing of whistles simultaneously from rails, steamers and vessels of the port.
Placing of wreaths at Shaheed Minar at zero hours, hoisting national flag, holding discussion meetings, lighting of candle in memory of the 25th March crackdown, playing of recorded historic speech of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the 7th March, bringing out processions, cultural functions, march pasts and physical displays, and reception to Freedom Fighters are the highlights of the day’s programmes. State Minister for land Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Jabed was the first to place a wreath at Shaheed Minar.
Chittagong city Mayor A JM Nasir Uddin placed a wreath at Shaheed Minar on behalf of Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) after Jabed.
Immediately after the CCC, Chittagong City Awami League (AL) led by its President and former city mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury and General Secretary AJM Nasir Uddin, Divisional Commissioner of Chittagong Ruhul Amain, Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) Additional Commissioners AKM Shahidur Rahman and Debdas Bhartacharzee, Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Chittagong range, Shafiqul Islam, Deputy Commissioner, Chittagong Mejbah Uddin Ahmed, Superintendent of Chittagong District Police AKM Hafiz Akter, Chittagong Muktijoddah Sangsad, Administrator of Chittagong Jilla Pariad M A Salam and Chairman of Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) Abdus Salam, President of Chittagong North district AL Nurul Alam Chowdhury and GS MA Salam, Chittagong south district unit BNP, Jatiya Party, Workers Party, LDP, Chittagong Press Club, Chittagong Union of Journalists and different socio-cultural organizations and individuals placed wreaths at Shaheed Minar.
The 46th Independence and National Day was observed in the port city as elsewhere in the district with renewed pledges to take the country forward in line with the spirit of Independence.
Besides government programmes, different political parties, their associate organizations, educational institutions, professional and trade bodies and socio-cultural organizations observed the day through daylong programmes. The day’s programmes were heralded with a 21-gun salute from atop the court building at 12.01 am which was followed by playing of whistles simultaneously from rails, steamers and vessels of the port.
Placing of wreaths at Shaheed Minar at zero hours, hoisting national flag, holding discussion meetings, lighting of candle in memory of the 25th March crackdown, playing of recorded historic speech of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the 7th March, bringing out processions, cultural functions, march pasts and physical displays, and reception to Freedom Fighters are the highlights of the day’s programmes. State Minister for land Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Jabed was the first to place a wreath at Shaheed Minar.
Chittagong city Mayor A JM Nasir Uddin placed a wreath at Shaheed Minar on behalf of Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) after Jabed.
Immediately after the CCC, Chittagong City Awami League (AL) led by its President and former city mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury and General Secretary AJM Nasir Uddin, Divisional Commissioner of Chittagong Ruhul Amain, Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) Additional Commissioners AKM Shahidur Rahman and Debdas Bhartacharzee, Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Chittagong range, Shafiqul Islam, Deputy Commissioner, Chittagong Mejbah Uddin Ahmed, Superintendent of Chittagong District Police AKM Hafiz Akter, Chittagong Muktijoddah Sangsad, Administrator of Chittagong Jilla Pariad M A Salam and Chairman of Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) Abdus Salam, President of Chittagong North district AL Nurul Alam Chowdhury and GS MA Salam, Chittagong south district unit BNP, Jatiya Party, Workers Party, LDP, Chittagong Press Club, Chittagong Union of Journalists and different socio-cultural organizations and individuals placed wreaths at Shaheed Minar.
