Magura-Free day was observed on Monday (December 7) with various programmes including lathikhela. Magura district administration organised the programmes.
On this occasion, MP of Magura-1 constituency Advocate Saifuzzaman Shikhar, Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Magura Dr Ashraful Alam, Superintendent of Police Khan Muhammad Rezwan, Civil Surgeon Pradeep Kumar Saha, District Awami League Acting President Abdul Fattah, District Council Chairman Pankaj Kundu, Sadar Upazila Chairman Abu Nasir Bablu, Municipal Mayor Khurshid Haider Tutul, Magura Press Club General Secretary Shamim Khan and others paid homage to the martyred freedom fighters with flowers.
Besides, Magura district Awami League and its affiliated organisations, Muktijoddha Sangsad, Govt. HSS College, Adarsh College, Magura Municipality and other organisations paid homage to the martyred freedom fighters with flowers.
At the end, a special munajat was held for the peace of the souls of the martyred freedom fighters.
A discussion meeting was held at Nomani Maidan highlighting the significance of Magura Free Day. In the evening, blackouts and candles were lit on the main roads and roofs of houses in the city. Earlier lahikhela was held at Nomani Moidan.