National Memorial at Savar The nation will celebrate the 49th Independence and National Day today (Tuesday) vowing afresh to take the country towards prosperity with the Liberation War spirit, reports UNB.
On March 26, 1971, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared Bangladesh's independence following the crackdown on unarmed Bangalees 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 and at the cost of chastity of 0.2 million women, Bangladesh achieved its cherished independence on December 16, 1971.
The day is a public holiday.
Different sociocultural and political organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes on the occasion.
The national anthem 'Amar Sonar Bangla' will be sung simultaneously across the country on the Independence Day today (Tuesday).
Educational institutions run by Bangladesh missions abroad will sing the national anthem together with that in Bangladesh if possible.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will lead the nation in singing the national anthem at the main programme at 'Jatiya Shishu Kishore Samabesh', scheduled to be held at Bangabandhu National Stadium on the day.
Besides, awards will be distributed among the winning teams of the 'Singing of National Anthem in Right Tune' competition held on March 10-18.
The President and the Prime Minister will place wreaths at the National Memorial at Savar in the morning.
The national flag will be hoisted atop government and private buildings while the government and semi-government buildings and other public places will be illuminated on the auspicious occasion.
National dailies will bring out special supplements while Bangladesh Betar, Bangladesh Television, private radio stations and television channels will air special programmes highlighting the significance of the day.
Special prayers will be offered at all mosques, temples, churches and other places of worship across the country seeking divine blessings for the eternal peace of the departed souls of Father of the Nation, four national leaders, martyrs of the War of Liberation and all other patriotic sons of the soil.
Improved diets will be served to the inmates of hospitals, jails, old homes and other public institutions to mark the day.
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