The golden jubilee of Independence Day was celebrated with due dignity at Tangail on Friday. 50 artillery shells were fired and the national flag
was hoisted as soon as the sun rose on Friday.
Md. Ataul Gani (Deputy Commissioner) of the district paid tributes and placed floral wreath at a memorial in memory of the liberation war on behalf of the district administration. Sanjit Kumar Roy (Superintendent of Police) on behalf of the district police also paid respects with flowers along with others.
Subrata Kumar Sikder, Chief Executive of Zilla Parishad and Abul Fazl Md. Sahabuddin Khan (Civil Surgeon) were present at that time. Shafiqul Islam (Additional Superintendent of Police), Shahjahan Anshari (Chairman, Sadar Upazila Parishad), and Zafar Ahmed (President of Tangail Press Club) and others were also participated the celebration event.
