Celebrations of Golden Jubilee of indepenence begins across country

As the nation is set to celebrate the golden jubilee of the country's independence this year, different organisations started holding programmes marking the auspicious occasion, as March -- the month of independence -- commenced yesterday. 

Pro-Liberation War platforms Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee and Sammilita Samajik Andolon held separate programmes yesterday, marking the occasion.

Besides, publishing house Sanghati Prokashan said it will publish 50 books of prominent authors under the series "Liberation War of '71 and Bangladesh", marking the 50th anniversary of the country's independence.

To celebrate the occasion, the government will hold drone, aerial and fireworks shows on March 26, according to a BSS report.

Addressing a webinar organised by Nirmul Committee yesterday, Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque said it is essential to make studying of the Liberation War's history mandatory at all levels of education, said a press release.

Besides, the atrocities committed by anti-Liberation War elements should also be incorporated in the curriculums, he said.

The minister said at present, the national anthem is not sung and the national flag is not hoisted in many of the country's educational institutions.

Rendition of the national anthem at educational institutions up to the tenth grade has to be mandatory, he said.

"If there is not enough space for assembly at the school playground, then students have to render the national anthem standing in their classrooms," he added.

The minister stressed for creating mass opinion in this regard, adding that platforms like Nirmul Committee can play a significant role to this end.

Addressing the webinar, Shahriar Kabir, president of Nirmul Committee, said on occasion of the golden jubilee, multi-dimensional initiatives should be undertaken to uphold the glorious history and spirit of the Liberation War among the new generation at home and abroad.

Addressing a rally organised by Sammilita Samajik Andolon in front of the National Museum, speakers said it is essential for patriots to take a firm stance to rebuild the nation, said a press release.

They praised Bangladesh's achievements in becoming a developing country.

They, however, said yet inequality between the poor and rich persists.

After the rally, a procession carrying the national flag was brought out, which ended at "Shikha Chirantan" premises inside Suhrawardy Udyan. Later, participants offered floral wreaths as tribute to the martyred.

Sanghati Prokashan in a separate press release said by publishing 50 books marking the golden jubilee of the country's independence, it wants to highlight different progresses achieved in the country over the past five decades.

Seven of the books will be published soon, it added.