Khulna district administration have chalked out elaborate programme to celebrate the Independence and National Day- 2014 here in a befitting
manner tomorrow (Wednesday).
To mark the Day on March 26, Khulna district administration will place a wreath at the Gallamary Memorial in the city at dawn followed by other organisations and individuals.Essay, art, poem recitation, quiz competition on Liberation War and discussion will be held at the conference room of the
deputy commissioner office.Khulna University (KU), Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), Awami League, Khulna Press Club and other organisations including educational institutions will also organize the same type of programmes on the Independence Day. A 31-gun salute will be heralded at dawn while the National flag will be hoisted atop government, semi-government, autonomous offices and other buildings.State Minister for Fisheries and Live Stock Naryan Chandra Chanda, 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 Gallyamari Memorial at dawn followed by other social, cultural
and political parties including Awami League. The Police, Ansar-VDP, Fire Service, Muktijoddha, students of city’s different schools and other organisations will participate in a special parade at the Khulna Stadium Ground on the Independence Day at 8.30am where Khulna divisional commissioner Md. Abdul Zalil will take salute. Liberation War related documentary films will be screened at the cinema halls while still pictures will be exhibited 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. Improve diets will be served at the orphanage centers, jail and hospital while local newspaper will publish special issues marking the significance of the Independence Day. Meanwhile, thousands will gather at 10 spots in the city to sing national anthem at around 11am tomorrow. -BSS, Khulna
