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Preparations in full swing to observe birth centenary of Bangabandhu in Khulna


Published : 08 Jan 2020 09:04 PM | Updated : 06 Sep 2020 09:51 PM

Preparations are going on in the full swing to observe the Birth Centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Khulna in a befitting manner.

The government has declared March-17, 2020 to March-17, 2021 as the Mujibbarsha( Mujib Year) and considering the Home Coming day of the Father of Nation on Januray-10, the Mujib Barsha counting will be kicked off throughout the country.

Despite the National Programme, some special programmes have been taken up in Khulna to observe the year organised by 'Child Integrity and Child Bangabandhu Forum'. The inauguration of the' Countdown Mujib Year at the dawn' will be kicked off with the booming sounds of canons at Khulna Zila stadium in the early morning, at 9-30 am, there will be an exhibition of documentary on the life of Bangabandhu, at 10-15 am, floral tributes will be paid to the portrait of Bangabandhu and National Anthem will be sung and at 10-30 am, signifying the year of birth of Bangabandhu, freedom fighters, public representatives, political personalities, 1920 religious scholars and 1920 child-Bangbandhu wearing Mujib Courts will read out the 7th March Speech of Bangabandhu in unison and a Doa Mahfil (prayer programme) will be held seeking salvation of souls of three million martyred in the Freedom Struggle and the martyred family members of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on August 15, 1975.

The functions of the celebration of Birth Centennary of the Father of Nation at National Parade Square in Dhaka will be live telecast from Shahid Hadith Park in Khulna.
A Cricket Tournament and a Tennis Tournament will also be arranged in Khulna in observance of the day. District Administration in Khulna will also arrange a Bicycle rally in Khulna on this occasion.

Moreover, Blood Donation Programme and grouping of blood will be held in all educational institutions of Khulna and a programme entitled ' Clean Khulna, Environment Pollution Free Khulna' will also be taken up. Other programme in observance of the day include- Entrepreneur Loan Fair, Tree Plantation Programme, Book Reading programme and Quiz Competition. Khulan city has already been decorated with colourful banners, festoons, balloons and lighting to make the programme a success.