Entertainment Correspondent
Concerts were organised in various places of the country on the occasion of the great Victory Day. In addition to the star singers, local artistes also sang at these events. In an effort to glorify the role of Dhaka University and Bangladesh Police in the war of liberation and to keep the consciousness of liberation war evergreen among the generations, a program titled ‘Gourobmoy Bijoyer 48 Bochhor’ had been organised by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police today.
The programme started from 2pm at the field of Mohsin Hall of Dhaka University which included honouring the martyred teachers of Dhaka University and the martyred freedom fighters of Bangladesh Police for their outstanding contribution in the War of Liberation. Folk musician Momtaz Begum, James and his band Nagar Baul and Sharmin Sultana Sumi of the Chirkut band, along with other music artistes, performed at the cultural event. Fakir Alamgir too performed songs of victory.
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan MP was present as the chief guest at the event. Prime Minister's Private Industries and Investment Advisor Salman Fazlur Rahman MP and Inspector General, Bangladesh Police were present as special guests. The programme was inaugurated by Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman in the presence of Mohammad Jabed Patwari BPM (Bar), Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam.