Panchagarh free day today

People of Panchagarh got the taste of freedom on this day in 1971, 18 days before the nation's final victory against the Pakistani occupation forces.

People of Panchagarh will observe different programmes today, marking the day.

On this day in 1971, valiant freedom fighters hoisted the flag of independent Bangladesh in Panchagarh town by defeating the Pakistan occupation forces.

The district administration and Muktijoddha Sangsad, district unit, have jointly taken up a number of programmes, including placing floral wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the circuit house compound in the town and martyrs' memorial and a mass grave in Thakurgaon municipality, followed by a discussion at district's Central Shaheed Minar premises.

In the face of joint attack by the freedom fighters and allied forces the previous night, the Pakistani occupation forces retreated from the district town and took shelter at Saidpur Cantonment on November 28 night.

Freedom fighters entered the town on November 29 morning.