Manikganj Correspondent :
People of all walks of life will celebrate ‘Manikganj Free Day’ today(Monday) amidst much enthusiasm and befitting manner.
Manikganj was liberated from the clutches of Pakistan occupation forces on December 13, just three days before final victory of the nation on December16, 1971. Different social, cultural, political organisations will take several programmes to observe the day.
On the day, freedom fighters first hoisted the National flag atop the Primary Training Institute (PTI) in Bus stand area of the district as people from all walks of life took to streets to celebrate the happiness of freedom.
On December 13, 1971, Pakistan occupation forces retreated from Manikganj in the face of fierce attack by the valiant Freedom Fighters near Manora bridge on Dhaka-Aricha Highway.
