All set to observe National Mourning Day in dists
Netrakona Correspondent :
All preparations have been completed to observe the National Mourning Day and the 48th martyrdom anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in a befitting manner here on Tuesday
In observance of the day, the district administration, various government, semi-government, autonomous bodies, socio-cultural and voluntary organisations and educational institutions have chalked out elaborate programmes.
Programmes of the day include – hoisting of National flag at half-mast in all public, private buildings and educational institutions, placing wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu ‘Cetonar Batighor’ on the DC office premises in the morning.
A discussion meeting on the life and ideology of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will be held at local public hall here at 10.30 am on the day.
Special prayers will be offered at Netrakona central Jam-e-Mosque and other mosques in the district after Zohr prayers under the auspices of Islamic Foundation Netrakona.
Special prayers will also be offered seeking eternal peace of the departed soul of Bangabandhu as well as other martyrs of the August 15 carnage at all temples, churches and pagodas.
Sr. Staff Reporter from Kishoreganj reports: The law enforcement agencies are on the alert ahead of the National Morning Day to be observed on Tuesday.
In Kishoreganj, District Police have tightened security in Kishoreganj town and upazilas.headquarters ahead of August, 15 national mourning day.
Police Super ( SP) Mohammad Rasel Sheikh PPM (Bar) told the New Nation that, They have taken coordinated security measures for smooth peaceful observance of each and every programme.
Directives have been issued to ensure the security of important persons including ruling Awami League leaders, freedom fighters , alongside maintaining security of public places like Court building, Collectorate building, government offices, bus terminals, railway stations , cinemas, places of worship, police and other law enforcement agencies.
BSS from Ramgpur adds : Programmes have been taken to observe the National Mourning Day-2023 and 48th martyrdom anniversary of the Architect of Independence and Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman here on Tuesday.
The district administration, Awami League, its associate bodies, Rangpur City Corporation, government departments, educational institutions, sociocultural and professional organizations have taken daylong programs to observe the day. Officials of the district administration said the observance will begin with hoisting of the national flag at half-mast in all government, semi-government, autonomous, private buildings and educational institutions after sunrise.
Wearing black badges, officials, political leaders, freedom fighters, heads of different organizations, institutions and departments and common people will place wreaths at the Mural of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the morning.
A smart contingent of Rangpur Metropolitan Police will give a guard of honour in front of the Mural of Bangabandhu in presence of high officials followed by observance of a one-minute silence paying due respect to Bangabandhu and offering munajats there.
Milad mehfils will be organized and special munajats be offered at all mosques after the Johr prayers and at mandirs, churches, pagodas and educational institutions at convenient times seeking divine blessings for the departed soul of Bangabandhu.
Documentary films on Bangabandhu on his historic March 7 speech and struggles for independence and feature films on the War of Liberation will be screened at important places.
The district administration will arrange the main discussion marking the day at the District Shilpokola Academy auditorium in the city.
Rangpur Kendra of Bangladesh Betar will air special programmes and local newspapers publish special supplements on Bangabandhu marking the National Mourning Day.
The District Shishu Academy will organize competitions on poem recitation, drawing and ready speech for children focusing on the life, works and sacrifice of Bangabandhu and true national history.
