Khulna district administration, educational institutions and different socio-cultural and political organisations including Awami League have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe the Martyred Intellectuals Day and celebrate the Victory Day-2013 here in a befitting manner.
To mark the Martyred Intellectuals Day on Saturday Khulna district administration will place floral wreaths at the Gallamary Memorial in the city at dawn followed by other organisations and individuals.
Essay, poetry recitation, quiz competition about Liberation War and discussion will held at the conference room of the deputy commissioner.
Khulna University (KU), Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Awami League and other organisations will also observe the day befittingly Saturday.
A 31-gun salute will herald the Victory Day on December 16, while the National flag will be hoisted atop all the buildings housing the offices of the government, semi-government, and autonomous bodies.
State Minister for Labour and Employment Begum Monnuzan Sufian, Muktijoddha Sangsad, Mayor of Khulna City Corporation Moniruzzaman Mony, Vice-Chancellors of KU and KUET, Khulna divisional and district administration, will place wreaths at the
Gallamary Memorial at dawn followed by the socio-cultural and political organisations including Awami League.
The Police, Ansar-VDP, Fire Service, Muktijoddha, students of city’s different schools and other voluntary organisations will hold a special parade at the Khulna Stadium Ground at 8.30 am where Khulna divisional commissioner Md. Abdul Zalil will take
salute.
Liberation War related documentary films will be shown at the cinema halls while still pictures will be on display at the public hall in the city.
Ships of the navy and Khulna divisional museum will remain open for visitors on the day. Khulna district administration and Khulna City Corporation (KCC) separately will accord reception to the freedom fighters and will organise discussion meeting.
Improved diet will be served at the orphanage centers, jail and hospitals while local newspapers will publish special issues marking the significance of the Victory Day.
Socio-cultural bodies, educational institutions and political parties including Khulna Shishu Academy, KU, KUET and Awami League have chalked out elaborate programmes, according to the press releases. –BSS, Khulna
