RANGPUR, Aug 14, 2023 (BSS) - Programs have been taken to observe the National Mourning Day-2023 and 48th martyrdom anniversary of the Architect of Independence and Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman here tomorrow.
 
The district administration, Awami League, its associate bodies, Rangpur City Corporation, government departments, educational institutions, sociocultural and professional organizations have taken daylong programs to observe the day. 
 
Officials of the district administration said the observance will begin with hoisting of the national flag at half-mast in all government, semi-government, autonomous, private buildings and educational institutions after sunrise.
 
Wearing black badges, officials, political leaders, freedom fighters, heads of different organizations, institutions and departments and common people will place wreaths at the Mural of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the morning.
 
A smart contingent of Rangpur Metropolitan Police will give a guard of honour in front of the Mural of Bangabandhu in presence of high officials followed by observance of a one-minute silence paying due respect to Bangabandhu and offering munajats there. 
 
Milad mehfils will be organized and special munajats be offered at all mosques after the Johr prayers and at mandirs, churches, pagodas and educational institutions at convenient times seeking divine blessings for the departed soul of Bangabandhu.
 
Documentary films on Bangabandhu on his historic March 7 speech and struggles for independence and feature films on the War of Liberation will be screened at important places. 
 
The district administration will arrange the main discussion marking the day at the District Shilpokola Academy auditorium in the city.
 
Rangpur Kendra of Bangladesh Betar will air special programmes and local newspapers publish special supplements on Bangabandhu marking the National Mourning Day. 
 
The District Shishu Academy will organize competitions on poem recitation, drawing and ready speech for children focusing on the life, works and sacrifice of Bangabandhu and true national history.
 
Islamic Foundation will organize programs including recitation from the Holy Qur'an, Hamd, Na'at and Doa mehfil and a discussion on the life and works of Bangabandhu at its auditorium in the city.
 
The district, city and upazila units of Awami League and its associate bodies, district unit of Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad and many other organizations will observe the day with elaborate programs. 
 
The programs include hoisting of the national flag and party flags at half-mast at party offices, wearing black badges, placing wreaths at Bangabandhu's Mural, mourning processions, recitation from the Holy Qur'an, doa mehfils and discussions.
 
Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur Medical College and other educational institutions and upazila administrations will observe the day with identical programs.