Historical National Revolution and Solidarity Day was observed in Rangamati on Saturday (November 7) with a range of events, including flag-hoisting ceremonies, colorful rallies, discussion meetings, and sports and cultural activities.
To mark November 7, the Rangamati district unit of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its associate bodies launched a weeklong program across the district.
The day's events commenced at 6:00AM at the district BNP office, where district BNP President Dipan Talukder Dipu and General Secretary Mamunur Rashid Mamun hoisted the national and party flags alongside the national anthem.
Highlighting the historical significance of the day, Dipu and Mamun noted that the seven-day schedule aims to highlight the importance of November 7, seeking cooperation from party members and local citizens to ensure the success of the events.
Senior district BNP leaders, including Vice-President Saiful Islam Panir, Organizational Secretary Saiful Islam Shakil, Municipal BNP General Secretary Shafiul Azam, Office Secretary Abdul Kuddus, and representatives from women and cultural wings, were present during the opening ceremony.
At 10:00AM, the district Ulama Dal distributed educational materials to orphan children at the party office. This was followed by a colorful procession at 11:00AM from the party office to the New Market area in the city.
In the afternoon, the Shahid Zia Memorial Football Tournament was inaugurated at Shahid Abdur Shukkur Stadium by the Reserve Bazar Sports Association at 3:00PM. A discussion meeting at the party office auditorium and a cultural show organized by the district Jasas are scheduled for the evening.
Similar weeklong observances are set to be carried out across all ten upazilas of Rangamati district, alongside official events organized by the district administration and local government institutions.
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