RANGPUR, March 25, 2022 (BSS) - The jubilant people of Rangpur are prepared to celebrate the country's Independence and National Day-2022 in a befitting manner tomorrow.

The district administration, Rangpur City Corporation, Awami League (AL) and its associate bodies, educational institutions, sociocultural and professional organisations have completed preparations to celebrate the Day with colorful programs.

Celebration of the Independence and National Day- 2022 bears a special significance this time in the extended 'Mujib Barsho' which began from the centenary birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman till March 31 this year.
 
Officials in the district administrations said the auspicious occasion of the nation will be celebrated through colorful programs abiding by the health directives in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
 
The celebrations will begin with heralding 31 gun salutes at 'Swadhinota Smritistambha Arjan' at zero hours.
 
With the sunrise, the national flag will be hoisted atop all government, semi-government, private and public buildings, educational institutions and other establishments.
 
Floral wreaths will be placed at 'Swadhinota Smritistambha Arjan', Bangabandhu's mural and 'Shaheed Muktijoddha Smritistambha' in the city.
 
The Divisional Commissioner, Mayor of Rangpur, Deputy Inspector General for Rangpur Range Police, Rangpur Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, Superintendent of Police and District Council Chairman will first place wreaths there.
 
Later, leaders of Awami League (AL), its associate bodies and other political parties, heroic freedom fighters, heads of government departments and educational institutions, business bodies, civil society members, professionals and commoners will place wreaths.
 
Divisional Commissioner Md. Abdul Wahhab Bhuiyan with high officials will ceremonially hoist the national flag amid rendering of the National Anthem at Rangpur Stadium at 8 am on the day.
 
Later, he will salute from the March Pasts of heroic freedom fighters, police, Ansar and VDP, BNCC, fire service and civil defense personnel, jail guards, scouts, girls in scouts, students and children and witness colourful displays there.
 
Drawing competitions for children on the War of Liberation, charity football matches, different sports competitions, screening of films on the War of Liberation at cinema halls without tickets, blood donation camps and cultural functions will be organised.
 
The main streets and roadside islands will be decorated with the national flag, posters and miniatures and the government, semi-government and private buildings will be illuminated in the city.
 
Heroic freedom fighters, family members and relatives of martyred freedom fighters will be accorded receptions at the Town Hall auditorium.
 
A special discussion on the War of Liberation and independence for women followed by sports competitions will be arranged at Rangpur Government Girls' High School premises.
 
Special prayers and munajats will be offered at mosques, temples, pagodas, churches and other places of worship seeking eternal peace for departed souls of martyred freedom fighters and continuous peace, progress and development of the nation.

Improved diets will be served to the inmates of all hospitals, jails, vagabond centers, Shishu Paribars and orphanages.
 
Rangpur Kendra of Bangladesh Betar will air special programs and local dailies and online newspapers will publish special supplements glorifying the importance and dignity of the Independence and National Day- 2022.
 
The district administration will arrange the main discussion to be followed by a prize distribution ceremony and cultural function on the Central Shaheed Minar premises.
 
The district and city units of AL and its associate bodies, heroic freedom fighters, different political parties and organisations, Begum Rokeya University and other educational institutions have taken daylong programs marking the day.