The 102nd birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children Day-2022 was celebrated in Narail district in a befitting manner on Thursday. The daylong programmes began with hoisting of national flags atop all public and private buildings at dawn. On the occasion of the day, delegation of various government and non-government organizations, social and cultural bodies, valiant Freedom Fighters and politicians placed wreaths at the mural of Bangabandhu in old bus terminal at 8:00 am and portrait of Bangabandhu on Shilpakala Academy premises at 8:30 am.
Deputy Commissioner of Narail Muhammad Habibur Rahman, Police super Prabir Kumar Roy, Additional Deputy commissioner (General) Fakhrul Hasan, valiant Freedom Fighters, officials were present in the time. Birthday cake-cutting function, discussion meeting, prize distribution and cultural programme were held at Shilpakala Academy premises at noon. Khulna divisional commissioner Ismail Hossen, NDC attended the programme as chief guest.
Special prayers were offered seeking divine blessings for Bangabandhu, four national leaders and martyrs of the War of Liberation and peace and progress of the nation at mosques, temples, pagodas, and churches.
Educational institutions were arranged discussions, essay competitions and cultural programmes following health safety measures amid the Covid-19 pandemic situation.
