M'ganj prepares to observe Nat’l Revolution & Solidarity Day

MUNSHIGANJ, Nov 3: A preparatory meeting was held at the Deputy Commissioner's Office in Munshiganj on Monday to finalise programmes for celebrating National Revolution and Solidarity Day-2026 with due dignity and enthusiasm.

The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner Syeda Nurmahal Ashrafi and attended by District Council Chief Executive Officer Nazma Nahar, Additional Deputy Commissioners Sharif Ullah and AKM Nur Hossain Nirjhar, Additional Superintendent of Police Md Billal Hossain, PPM, and Dr Md Salehin Kabir, representing the Civil Surgeon, among others.

Officials from different government departments and representatives of various professions attended the meeting. Upazila nirbahi officers (UNOs) joined through videoconferencing.

Addressing the meeting, the deputy commissioner said the day, classified as a Category A national observance, must be celebrated at district and upazila levels in line with national directives and programmes issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Although the day has been declared a public holiday, government officials and employees must perform their assigned duties properly, she said. She also instructed the authorities concerned to ensure the hoisting of the national flag at all government, semi-government, autonomous and private buildings.

According to the programmes finalised at the meeting, a discussion will be held at the Sadar Upazila Parishad Auditorium at 10 am, followed by a separate discussion with freedom fighters at noon.

A patriotic music programme, organised by the District Shilpakala Academy, will take place at 3:00pm, while an exhibition football match between the district's two municipalities will be held at 4pm.

Educational institutions will arrange discussions, essay competitions and drawing competitions for children.

Important roads in the two municipalities will be decorated with national flags. Special prayers will be offered at mosques after Juma prayers, while hospitals and prisons will serve special meals.