Victory Day programmes chalked out in Rajshahi

RAJSHAHI, Dec 14 (BSS): Rajshahi district administration has chalked out elaborate programmes to celebrate the Victory Day-2014 in a befitting manner.

In observance of the day, a victory rally from Smrity Amlan to Gourhanga Crossing via Kasiadanga Crossing will be held on December 15. Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) has also taken different programmes to celebrate the day.

RCC Mayor Mosaddeque Hossain Bulbul will open the day's programmes by placing wreaths at Bhuban Mohan Park Shaheed Minar at zero hour, officials told BSS today.

The programmes includes a 31-gun salute, placing of wreaths at monuments and Shaheed Minars of the martyred, hoisting of the national flag atop all public and private buildings, decoration of city streets with national flags and coloured posters, and illumination of roads and roadsides in the evening.

A march past along with physical displays by police, Ansar-VDP, fire service, BNCC, scouts, children and students at the local stadium, victory rally, screening of documentary films on the War of Liberation, a friendly football match and sports competitions and cultural functions will also be held.