All set to launch Mujib Year countdown in cities
Independent Desk
Metropolitan cities have taken all-out preparations for launching the countdown ceremony of Mujib Year marking the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on January 10.
Staff Reporter, Barishal adds: Barishal City Corporation (BCC) started construction work for setting up digital device to countdown the Mujib Year in the city. On this occasion, the digital device installed on the pond of Barishal Zilla Parishad (District Council) will start countdown work after its inauguration.
Israil Hossain, chief executive officer (CEO) of BCC, said BCC will install a high altitude digital device to start countdown of Mujib Year from January 10, 2020. We hope that Prime Minister will inaugurate this digital device simultaneously with other cities and towns in the country on January 10, 2020, the BCC CEO added.
BSS, Khulna adds: The Khulna District Administration has taken all-out preparations for launching the countdown ceremony of Mujib Year. Acting Deputy Commissioner (land acquisition) Iqbal Hossain said this while addressing a preparatory meeting of the District Administration on launching the countdown ceremony of Mujib Year at the conference room of Circuit House here on Tuesday afternoon.
He said January 10, 1972 is very significant day for the nation for beginning the countdown of the Mujib year as it marks the historical Bangabandhus Homecoming Day.
Bangabandhus birth centenary celebration, officially termed as the Mujib Barsha will start on his birthday, March 17 and will continue till March 26, 2021, which also marks the Golden Jubilee of Bangladeshs Independence Day as well, the acting DC said. As part of the programme, a total of 1920 children, 1920 Alem (Islamic scholars) and Freedom Fighters will perform Bangabandhus Historical 7th March speech wearing Mujib Coat and inaugurate the ceremony Mujib year at Khulna Zila Stadium under the auspices of Child Integrity Bangabandhu Forum .
A series of programmes including press conference, rally and placing wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and cultural function will take place in the Khulna Zila Stadium under the supervision of the district administration to mark the countdown day of Mujib Year, meeting sources said.
Additional District Magistrate Mohammad Yousuf Ali, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Education and ICT) Golam Mainuddin Hasan, representatives of law enforcing agencies , officials of local government bodies, freedom fighters, cultural activists, teachers and NGO personnel attended the meeting.
In Rangpur: The district administration at a preparatory meeting has finalised elaborate programmes to make the launching ceremony of the countdown of the Mujib Year on January 10 next successful in the district.
The district administration organised the meeting at the conference room of the Deputy Commissioner.
Divisional Commissioner KM Tariqul Islam attended the meeting as the chief guest with Deputy Commissioner Md. Asib Ahsan in the chair.
Acting Rangpur Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md Abu Sufian, District Education Officer Roksana Begum, Organising Secretary of district Awami League Touhidur Rahman Tutul, its Joint General Secretary Rosy Rahman, General Secretary of district Mohila Awami League Advocate Zakia Sultana Choite, among others, addressed.
Heads of different government departments and organisations and educational institutions, freedom fighters, leaders of political parties, socio-cultural and trade organisations, civil society members, professionals and local elite were present.
After discussions, the meeting finalised programmes like bringing out of colourful rally, placing of wreaths at the mural of Bangabandhu on the
Bangabandhu Square, discussions and cultural functions to mark the countdown of the Mujib Year in the district.
Besides, the Deputy Commissioner adopted other innovate programs as suggested by participants in the meeting to make the countdown ceremony on the Homecoming Day of Bangabandhu memorable among common people.
He suggested the authorities concerned to take adequate steps so that the people from all walks in life at the union, upazila and district levels could easily enjoy the colourful countdown ceremony across the district in a hassle-free manner.
