The historic Mujibnagar Day celebrations started with the hoisting of the national flag at the Mujibnagar Memorial in Meherpur. The day is being celebrated at Mujibnagar Amrakanan in Meherpur through various programs.
Mujibnagar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Khairul Islam and OC of Mujibnagar police Station Ujjal Kumar Dutt started the day by hoisting the national flag in front of the Mujibnagar Memorial at 6 o'clock on Wednesday (April 17).
Also, the main ceremony will start at 9 am. Minister of Liberation War A.K.M Mozammel Haque, Minister of Public Administration Forhad Hossain and other central leaders of Awami League will pay tribute to the martyrs by laying wreaths at the Mujibnagar Memorial.
Later there will be a parade, hoisting of the national flag, guard of honor and musical entertainment. A huge public meeting will begin at the Sheikh Hasina stage. Central Awami League Joint General Secretary AFM Bahauddin Nasim will preside. Awami League presidium member Kazi Zafarullah will speak as the chief guest.