Societal Events Report :
The Victory Day and Martyred Intellectuals’ Day were observed across the country on December 16 and 14 respectively with due solemnity and remember those who laid down their lives to liberate the country.
President Md Abdul Hamid, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Leader of the Opposition Begum Rowshan Ershad in separate messages congratulated the nation on the occasion.
Elaborate programmes had been chalked out to mark the day.
The programmes of the Victory Day heralded with 31-gun salute and raising the national flag on top of all national institutions and wreaths giving at the National Memorial Monument in Savar.
Different socio-political and cultural organisations as well as educational institutions placed wreaths at the memorial since early morning in tribute to the valiant sons of the soil.
On the other hand, on December 14, the Martyred Intellectuals’ Day was observed in the capital and elsewhere across the country with a vow to build Sonar Bangla free from the curse of war criminals who committed crimes against the humanity during the War of Liberation.
With a call from people from all walks of life to execute the war crimes’ verdict, the day, commemorating the tragic assassination of the illustrious sons of the soil just two days before the Bangalees’ final victory after a bloody nine-month war in 1971, was observed amid various programmes.
The programmes included hoisting of black flag, keeping the national flag half-mast, placing wreaths at the martyrs’ memorials, milad mahfil and doa munajat, candle-lighting and discussion meetings.
Hundreds of people from all strata with black banners, festoons, wreaths and petals thronged before dawn to the Mirpur Martyred Intellectuals Memorial and also the Rayerbazar Mausoleum (Killing Ground) from different corners of the capital to pay their homage. The entire area and its adjoining streets turned into a human sea.
Family members of the martyred intellectuals and wounded freedom fighters also placed wreaths at the memorial. n NN Photo
The Victory Day and Martyred Intellectuals’ Day were observed across the country on December 16 and 14 respectively with due solemnity and remember those who laid down their lives to liberate the country.
President Md Abdul Hamid, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Leader of the Opposition Begum Rowshan Ershad in separate messages congratulated the nation on the occasion.
Elaborate programmes had been chalked out to mark the day.
The programmes of the Victory Day heralded with 31-gun salute and raising the national flag on top of all national institutions and wreaths giving at the National Memorial Monument in Savar.
Different socio-political and cultural organisations as well as educational institutions placed wreaths at the memorial since early morning in tribute to the valiant sons of the soil.
On the other hand, on December 14, the Martyred Intellectuals’ Day was observed in the capital and elsewhere across the country with a vow to build Sonar Bangla free from the curse of war criminals who committed crimes against the humanity during the War of Liberation.
With a call from people from all walks of life to execute the war crimes’ verdict, the day, commemorating the tragic assassination of the illustrious sons of the soil just two days before the Bangalees’ final victory after a bloody nine-month war in 1971, was observed amid various programmes.
The programmes included hoisting of black flag, keeping the national flag half-mast, placing wreaths at the martyrs’ memorials, milad mahfil and doa munajat, candle-lighting and discussion meetings.
Hundreds of people from all strata with black banners, festoons, wreaths and petals thronged before dawn to the Mirpur Martyred Intellectuals Memorial and also the Rayerbazar Mausoleum (Killing Ground) from different corners of the capital to pay their homage. The entire area and its adjoining streets turned into a human sea.
Family members of the martyred intellectuals and wounded freedom fighters also placed wreaths at the memorial. n NN Photo
