RAJSHAHI, Dec 16, 2023 (BSS) - The great Victory Day-2023 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 Biplob Bijoy
Talukder 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 Dr Dewan Muhammad Humayun Kabir accompanied by DIG of
Police of Rajshahi Range Anisur Rahman, RMP Commissioner Biplob Bijoy
Talukder, Deputy Commissioner Shamim Ahmed and Superintendent of Police
Saifur Rahman 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 various 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.