Bangabandhu’s birth day observed

The 98th birthday of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children’s Day observed in the port city as elsewhere in the district in a befitting manner with enthusiastic brisk preparations.
District Administration of Chittagong , different political parties and socio-cultural organizations, NGOs chalked out various programmes to mark the day . Separate programs in all school and colleges of the city and public & private university also observed the day in a festive manner . The programmes include children rally, placing of wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu, cultural function, discussion meeting, drawing competition and poetry recitation.
On the occasion, Chittagong District Administration organized day-long programmes at local circuit house, District Shilpakola Academy and Shisu Academy. Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Shamsul Arefin and leaders of different cultural organisations placed wreaths at portrait of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Shilpakola Academy.
A children and adolescent rally brought out from circuit house premises led by the Deputy commissioner.
Chittagong city unit of Awami League (AL) also organized a children and adolescent rally in front of Darul Fazal Market Awami League office yesterday morning.
Chittagong city AL pay tributes to the architect of the nation by placing wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at city’s Darul Fazal Market party office.
Chittagong north and south district units of AL also arrange dseparate children rallies and discussion meetings on the occasion.Apart from it, separate discussion meetings was held at all educational institutions in the city and district under the auspices of respective authorities.
District Shishu Academy organized drawing competition, poetry recitation and cultural functions for children throughout the day.
Bangladesh Chhatra League units in all educational institutions in the city including Chittagong University, Chittagong Medical College, Chittagong University of Engineering Technology (CUET), University of Science and Technology in Chittagong and Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University also hold discussion meetings on the life and works of Bangabandhu to mark the day. Bangladesh Betar, Chittagong centre and BTV Chittagong centre broadcasting special programs to mark the day . Private TV channel also drawn special programs on Bangabandhu through out the day.