Staff Reporter:
The nation is observing the Independence & National Day today amid huge enthusiasm.
Various programs have been taken at the national level to observe the day with due respect and solemni-ty.
The day will commence with a 31-gun salute at dawn across the country, including the capital.
On the day, Chief Adviser (CA) Dr. Muhammad Yunus will lay a wreath at the National Memorial in Savar early morning as a mark of profound respect to the martyrs of the Liberation War.
Led by Liberation War Affairs Adviser Farooq-e-Azam, people from all walks of life, including families of Bir Shreshthas, war wounded freedom fighters, members of the diplomatic corps, leaders of different political parties, social, cultural and professional bodies will also place wreathes at the National Memori-al in the morning of the day to show their respect to the martyred freedom fighters.
Additionally, wreathes will also be placed at the different district and upazila-level martyrs’ memorials.
The national flag will be hoisted atop all government, semi-government, autonomous and private build-ings in all the divisions, districts and upazilas across the country at dawn. Singing of the national an-them, and student assemblies and parades at divisional, district, and upazila levels will also be held on the occasion.
To mark the day, important buildings and establishments will be illuminated with colourful lights. Main streets and road islands in the capital and other cities across the country will be decorated with national flags and other colourful flags and festoons.
The day is a public holiday.
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has issued a message on the occasion.
In his message, the Chief Adviser said the interim government is fully committed to further developing and strengthening the country and delivering the full benefits of independence to the people.
“We are working to establish good governance and justice to ensure people-orientated and sustainable development, and ensure transparency and accountability through necessary reforms in all spheres of the state,” he said.
He extended his sincere greetings and congratulations to all Bangladeshis in the country and abroad.
Different national dailies will publish special supplements, articles and periodicals highlighting the sig-nificance of the day while electronic media will broadcast month-long special programs based on the Liberation War.
Different social and cultural organizations, including Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Bangla Academy, National Museum, Liberation War Museum, and Bangladesh Shishu Academy, will organise Liberation War-based discussions, cultural events and drawing, essay writings and sports competitions for children and display Liberation War-related documentaries and film shows.
Even, various types of games, including football, T20 crickets and Kabadi, will be organized at district and upazila levels.
Besides, reception will be hosted for valiant freedom fighters and family members of martyred at metro-politan city, district and upazila levels.
To mark the day, Bangladesh Postal Department has released commemorative postage stamps, envelop and seal. Special prayers will be offered at different mosques and other worship places seeking eternal peace of the souls of martyrs of the Liberation War and peace, progress and prosperity of the country.
Improved diets will be served in hospitals, prisons cells, orphanages, old-age homes, vagabond organiza-tions, children’s daycare centers and other similar institutions across the country.
On the day, all children’s parks and museums will be kept open for all without tickets across the country.
Bangladesh Navy is going to open its ships at different places across the country for the visitors marking the day.
Seven ships including BNS Chithra would be displayed at Dhaka Sadarghat, BNS Atandra at Pagla Na-val Jetty in Narayanganj, BNS Samuddra Obhijan at Naval Berth-2, New Mooring in Chattogram, BNS Oparejyo at BIWTA Launch Terminal in Khulna, BNS Dholeshwari at Digraj Naval Berth of Mongla, BNS Padma at Marine workshop Jetty in Barishal and BNS Shaheed Farid in BIWTA Ghat at Chandpur
respectively.
People can visit the ships from 12 noon to 4pm today, said an ISPR press release.
Similar programs will be taken at district and upazila levels as well as Bangladesh missions abroad high-lighting the significance of the day.
