Independence, National Day observed

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Bagerhat Correspondent :
 The 48the Independence and National Day was celebrated in Bagerhat district town and its all the 9 Upazilas on Monday with a fresh vow to uphold the spirit of the Liberation War and to build a “Sonar Bangla” as dreamt by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. This year the Day was celebrated amid much enthusiasm, fanfare and pride as the historic 7th March speech of Bangabandhu, which was the effective declaration of the country’s independence, got the prestigious place in the world’s documentary heritage. The district administration, Government departments, Bagerhat district unit of Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad, Awami League (AL) and its associate organizations, other political parties, socio-cultural and professional bodies and educational institutions earlier chalked out elaborate programmes to celebrate the day in a befitting manner.
The observance began through heralding 31 gun salutes at Sadar PS, hoisting of national flag atop all public and private buildings and educational institutions, placing of floral wreaths at Muktijoddha Shahid Minar at Dasani squire, by Bagerhat district administration, police administration, Awami League and its front organizations, Bagerhat Press Club, Bagerhat Bar Association and other political and socio-cultural organizations in commemorating of those who sacrificed their lives for the cause of Independence of the mother land.  
Staff Reporter, Kishoreganj adds: Kishoreganj District Administration, District Police, RAB, Pourashava together with many political parties including ruling Awami League, BNP, Jasod, Ganatantree Party, CPB, Basod, NAP, Social and cultural organisations including educational institutions taken day- long programmes to observed the Independence and national Day on Monday.
The day’s programme with heralding of 31 gun salutes and placing of floral wreath at the central Shaheed Minar at the zero-hours.
A combined march past of the Police, Ansar-VDP, Fire Service, BNCC, Scouts, Girls Guides and Student of different school, college, madrashas held at Shahid Syed Nazrul Islam stadium ground in the morning.
Deputy Commissioner Md. Sarowar Morshed Chowdhury and Police Super Mashrukur Rahman Khaled taken the salute from the march past attended as chief guest and special guest.
The programmes also included hoisting of National Flag atop all government, semi-government, provat and public buildings and institutions, reception to the FFS and screening of documentary films at cinema halls.
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