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Nation celebrates Victory Day today in new Bangladesh

President, CA greet countrymen 

Published : Monday, 16 December, 2024 at 12:00 AM  Count : 477
Staff Correspondent
The nation is set to celebrate the Victory Day, 2024 on today (Monday), the most joyous day when the country was born at the cost of the supreme sacrifices of three million martyrs and the honour of nearly half a million mothers and sisters, with elaborate programmes.

The day is the most joyous and precious day to the countrymen as on this glorious day in 1971, Bangladesh was liberated as an independent country after the Pakistani occupation forces surrendered following a bloody nine-month-long war.

On December 16 in 1971, Bangladesh was born as an independent country under the leadership of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the cost of the supreme sacrifice of three million people and the honour of nearly half a million women.

This year, the great Victory Day is being celebrated anew with the ouster of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League regime on August 5, 2024.

Various programmes will be held on Monday to pay homage to the martyrs who laid down their lives for the country during the Liberation War in 1971.

Along with the government, different socio-political, educational and cultural institutions and organisations have chalked out a series of programmes to celebrate the day.

Bangladeshis will celebrate the day at home and abroad.

The day will begin with a 31-gun salute at dawn in Dhaka.

Marking the day, President Md Sahabuddin and Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus separate messages greeting the people of the country on the occasion of the victory day.

At sunrise, President Md Sahabuddin and Chief Advisor Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus will lay wreaths at the National Memorial in Savar. Following that, under the leadership of the ministry's adviser, families of the country's highest war heroes, wounded freedom fighters, and other distinguished freedom fighters will also pay their tributes.

Foreign diplomats based in Bangladesh, along with political and social organisations, as well as the general public, will also lay wreaths in honour of the martyrs.

On this day, the national flag will be hoisted at all government, semi-government, autonomous, and private buildings, and important buildings and landmarks will be illuminated.

The main streets and roundabouts in Dhaka and other cities will be adorned with national flags.

The President and the Chief Adviser will deliver messages on the occasion, and special supplements highlighting the significance of the day will be published in newspapers.

Electronic media outlets will air month-long programmes related to the Liberation War.

On the occasion, various social and cultural organisations, including the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Bangla Academy, National Museum, Liberation War Museum, and Bangladesh Children's Academy, will organize discussions, cultural programmes, drawing competitions, essay writing contests, sports events and screenings of Liberation War-related documentaries.

Victory fairs showcasing local and indigenous crafts will be organised in all districts and upazilas throughout the country.

Drawing competitions and cultural events based on the Liberation War will be held for children. Bangladesh embassies abroad will also organise programmes to highlight the significance of the day.

In the afternoon, the President will host a reception for the families of the Bir Shreshthas at Bangabhaban. In addition, receptions will be held for freedom fighters and the families of martyrs in the metropolitan areas, districts and upazilas.

The Bangladesh Postal Service will issue a commemorative postage stamp on the occasion.

Religious institutions will arrange special prayers and services for the peace and progress of the country.

Special meals will be served at orphanages, old age homes, hospitals, jails, government children's homes, and similar institutions.

All children's parks and museums in the country will be open to the public for free and Liberation War-based films will be screened at cinemas free of cost.

In his message, President Mohammed Shahabuddin urged all concerned to contribute more from their respective positions to build a corruption and exploitation free country as well as implement the Liberation War goals being imbued with the spirit and values of the anti-discriminatory on movement in 2024. 

"Contribute more to build a country free of corruption, implement the goals of Liberation War and establish a society free from exploitation," the President said. 

"Let us take the nation towards the path of development and prosperity and build a prosperous 'New Bangladesh' President Shahabuddin said.

Recalling the supreme sacrifices of the valiant freedom fighters with profound respect, the President also extended his sincere felicitations and warm greetings to the countrymen living in home and abroad on this jovial day.

He also remembered with gratitude the national leaders, the valiant freedom fighters, two lakh oppressed women, the organizers and supporters of the Liberation War, foreign friends, war-wounded individuals and members of the martyrs' families including people of all walks of life who directly and indirectly contributed to the country's ultimate victory.

"The dream to build a discrimination and corruption free Bangladesh that people envisioned through the students-mass uprising in July-August this year, will be realized soon," the President hoped.

In his message, Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus vowed to work together to build a developed, prosperous and well-governed Bangladesh as the interim government had been formed through the mass uprising of the students, workers and people.

"We are determined to further develop and strengthen our country and enjoy the full benefits of freedom," he said in a message issued on the eve of the Victory Day.

Recalling the supreme sacrifices of the brave martyrs of the freedom struggle with due respect, the Chief Adviser said, "The 'Victory Day' is not only our source of pride but also our oath-taking day."

The oath is to remain united, protect the sovereignty of the country and uphold the spirit of the Liberation War, he added. 


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