RAJSHAHI, Dec 16, 2022 (BSS) - The great Victory Day-2022 was celebrated in the divisional city and the district today with a renewed vow for building a happy, prosperous and non-communal Bangladesh with spirit of the Great War of Liberation.
 
Rajshahi City Corporation, Divisional and district administrations, police administration, scores of political, socio-cultural, voluntary, professional bodies and trade organisations placed wreaths at different Shaheed minars including Bhuban Mohan Park, Rajshahi College, Talaimari, Rajshahi University, Police Line and Collectorate Building.
 
City and district units of Bangladesh Awami League celebrated the day through various programmes like victory rally, placing of wreaths, discussion meeting and other cultural functions.
 
The programmes of the day heralded with 31-gun salute at dawn on the local Police Line Parade Ground.
 
In the early morning, streams of people irrespective of male and female thronged the city streets leading to the Shaheed Minars.

Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) led by its Commissioner Abu Kalam Siddique placed wreaths at Rajshahi Court Martyred Memorial Plaque followed by Police Lines Memorial Plaque and Mass-grave paying rich tribute to Liberation War martyrs.

After placing the wreaths, the RMP officials stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect to the memories of the martyrs of the Great War of Liberation in 1971.
 
The programmes also included hoisting of the national flag atop all public and private buildings, illumination and decoration of road islands, roadsides, educational institutions and buildings with national flags and coloured miniature posters and banners.

On behalf of the district administration, the gallantry award winning and all other valiant freedom fighters were accorded reception at Shilpakala Academy.
 
District administration organized a colorful march past at district stadium with participation of valiant freedom fighters, police, Ansar-VDP, fire service, BNCC, boys scout, girl guides, school, college and madrasa students and members of different orphanages, safe home and cultural organizations.
 
Divisional Commissioner GSM Zafarullah accompanied by DIG of Police of Rajshahi Range Abdul Baten, RMP Commissioner Abu Kalam Siddique, Deputy Commissioner Abdul Jalil and Superintendent of Police ABM Masud Hossain hoisted the national flag and took salutes of the march-past.
 
Documentary films on life and contributions of Bangabandhu, War of Liberation and successes of the present government 'Bangladesh Uttroner Mohajatra' were screened at different places.
 
Improved diets were served to inmates of hospitals, jails, shishu paribars, vagabond centers, orphanages and shelter homes.
 
Various educational institutions including Rajshahi University, Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology, Rajshahi Medical University, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank, Barind Multipurpose Development Authority, Bangladesh Silk Development Board and Rajshahi Education Board celebrated the Victory Day through separate programmes.
 
Marking the celebration, recreational and amusement parks and other visiting places remained open for the visitors throughout the day.