The historic March 7 was observed in the district as elsewhere of the country Thursday in a befitting manner, commemorating the landmark speech of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, which was touted as an indirect declaration of the country's independence in 1971.
On the occasion of the day, hoisting of the national flag, placing wreath, competitions, discussions and cultural programmes were organised by the district administration.
Marking the day, the district administration, district unit of Awami League (AL), its associate bodies and many other organisations chalked out elaborate programmes.
In the morning, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rhehena Akter, Superintendent of Police Golam Azad Khan, Chairman of Natore Zilla Parishad and District Awami League President Advocate Golam Mohiudddin and its General Secretary and Public Prosecutor Advocate Abdus Salam placed floral wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Collectorate building premises of the district town.
On this occasion a colourful rally was brought out from the district Awami League office with the participation of Awami league leaders, its front organization leaders and activists. The programme was followed by a discussion held at the District Lawyers Association office premises in the district town this morning on the importance of the day March 7 with Advocate Golam Mohiudddin iyan in the chair.
Meanwhile, the day began with hoisting of the National and Party flags atop the Awami League (AL) office this morning and leaders and activists of AL and its front organisations placed wreaths on the portrait of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Mirzaganj (Patuakhali) Correspondent says: Mirzaganj Upazila Administration arranged different programmes to observed the historic March 7 on Thursday.
Marking the Upazila Administration, Parishad, Upazila Awami League, Muktijoddah Sangsad, Mirzaganj Thana, Health Complex, different professional and educational institutes paid tribute to the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Upazila premises .Later, a discussion was arranged in Upazila Parishad Hall Room. UNO Saiyema Hasan presided over the discussion and Upazila Chairman Khan Md Abu Bakar was present as the chief guest.
Upazila Awami League General Secretary Jasim Uddin Jewel, Vice-Chairman Ismail Hossain Mirdha, Assistant Commissioner (Land) Emran Jahid Khan, OC Hafizur Rahman were present as the special guests. An art competition of children was also arranged for students of schools and colleges.
Jamalpur Correspondent adds: The historic March 7 was observed in the district in a befitting manner Thursday.
The day's programmes included placing floral wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu, painting competitions for students, speech broadcasting of Bangabandhu, discussions, and cultural functions.
Representatives from Zilla Parishad, the police administration, Jamalpur municipality, the Awami League, the civil surgeon office, cultural organizations, and various government offices paid deep tributes to Bangabandhu.
Leaders and workers of the Awami League, led by Acting President of District AL, Faruk Ahammed Chowdhury, placed wreaths at the portrait of the father of the nation on its party office premises in the Bakultola area.
A discussion meeting was also held with the Vice President of District AL Syed Atiqur Rahman Sana in the chair.
Acting President of District AL Faruk Ahammed Chowdhury, its General Secretary Bijan Kumar Chanda, vice president Ashraf Hossain Tarafdar, President of Jamalpur Town AL Masum Reza Rahim, and its General Secretary, Md Sanowar Hossain Sanu, among others, spoke at the meeting.
