Nation celebrating 46th Independence Day today

The nation is celebrating the 46th Independence and National Day countrywide today with due respect.

 

On March 26, 1971, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared Bangladesh’s independence following the crackdown on unarmed Banglalees on the midnight of March 25 by the Pakistani occupation forces.

 

After the nine-month War of Liberation with the supreme sacrifices of three million people, Bangladesh achieved its cherished independence on December 16, 1971.

 

The day is a public holiday.

 

President Abdul Hamid, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia have issued messages on the occasion, reports the UNB.

 

Both the President and the Prime Minister greeted the countrymen living at home and abroad on the occasion.

 

In his message, the President underscored the need for maintaining patience, self-restraint and forbearance along with showing respect to others’ opinion in a democratic pluralism.

 

He also urged all to take united efforts to accelerate overall development and democratic advancement of the country.

 

In her message, the Prime Minister expressed the hope that all would engage themselves with their utmost sincerity, honesty and dedication to build Bangladesh as a peaceful, non-communal, developed and prosperous country and help place it on a prestigious position in the comity of nations.

 

­The national flag is hoisted atop government and private buildings while the government and semi-government buildings and other public places are illuminated on the auspicious occasion.

 

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has placed wreaths at the National Mausoleum at Savar at early morning.

 

The President will host a reception at 4:45 pm at Bangabhaban on occasion of the Independence and National Day. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will attend the reception.

 

The Prime Minister also placed wreath at the portrait of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Dhanmondi today morning. After that, she attended a rally of children and juveniles at Bangabandhu National Stadium.

 

She will also release stamps at 4 pm at Ganabhaban.

 

As part of Awami League’s programs to celebrate the National Day, the national and party flags are hoisted at Bangabandhu Bhaban at Dhanmondi, party’s central office on Bangabandhu Avenue as well as offices across the country at sunrise. The party also placed wreath at the portrait of Bangabandhu.

 

Besides, another team of AL central leader will attend programs taken at Tungipara to observe the day.

 

AL will arrange a discussion at Krishibid Institution Bangladesh in the city’s Framgate at 3:30 pm on Sunday. AL president and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will attend the program as the chief guest.

 

In observance of the day, BNP hoisted its flag and national flag at its Nayapaltan central office.

 

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia along with the party leaders placed wreaths at Savar National Mausoleum to pay homage to the Liberation War martyrs.

 

Later, she together with her party’s leaders and activists placed wreaths at the grave of BNP founder and late President Ziaur Rahman.

 

The party leaders and activists will also bring out an Independence Day rally from in front of its central office around 3 pm the same day.