KHULNA, Dec 4, 2023 (BSS) - The 53rd founding anniversary of Bangladesh Betar
Khulna regional center was observed here with fanfare and festivity.

Mayor of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Talukder Abdul Khaleque inaugurated
the founding anniversary through releasing balloons and festoons as chief
guest.

Afterwards, a colourful rally was brought out from the Khulna Betar premises
led by mayor Talukder Abdul Khaleque. Regional Director of Khulna Betar Nitai
Roy Bhattcharya, officials, freedom fighters, cultural activists, artists and
media personnel, among others, attended the rally.

Later, a seminar styled 'Smart Bangladesh Binirmane Bangladesh Betar' was
held at the conference room of Betar with KCC mayor Talukder Abdul Khaleque
as the chief guest.

Regional Director Nitai Roy Bhattcharya presided over the seminar while
additional divisional commissioner Saroj Kumar Nath and additional
commissioner of KMP Sarder Rakibul Islam addressed as special guests.

Assistant director of Khulna Betar Atikur Rahman presented the key note paper
while freedom fighters, educationists, artists, journalists participated as
discussants.

The KCC Mayor said Bangladesh Betar can play vital role for building
Bangladesh as a smart country.

A smart citizen can build a smart society, he said, adding that
digitalization is now not a dream but a reality and the country will be
turned into “Smart Bangladesh” if people return Sheikh Hasina to power again
by casting their valuable votes.

Earlier, KCC Mayor Khaleque paid tributes at the monument of the Father of
the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on Betar premises.

On December 4 in 1970, Khulna Betar was established at Gallyamari area where
Pakistani army destroyed it during Liberation War. The occupied Paki Bahini
grabbed the center and conducted their torture cell from here. Before some
days of victory, freedom fighters led by Subeder Major Jainul Abedin freed
the Beter center sacrificing his life.

Bangladesh Betar, Khulna regional center was shifted to Nurnagar area in the
city after Liberation War.