Independence Day Of Bangladesh
26 Marcn t our independence day,it is the biggest state festival of our nation .the
day is celebrated every year with great enthusiasm and fervonr.
It is a national holiday.All offices,educational institutions,shop and factories remain closed on this day.The day begins with 31 gunshots.Early in the morning the president and the prime minister place floral wreaths at the national mausoleum at savar on behalf of the nation.
The dplomats,polltical parties.social and cultural organisations,and freedom fighters pay homage to the martyrs.people from all walks of life also come there with rallies and processions.there are several cultural programmes through the day highlighting the heroic struggle and sacrifice in 1971.
The country also witniesses a smartly dressed parade of defence forces,border guards.police,ansars and
the VOP (Village Defence Party) at the National Parade Ground near the National Parliament.In
Banggabandhu Stadium,school children,scouts and girl guides take part in various displays to entertain thousands of spectators.
The educational institutions also organise their individual programmes. Sports
meets and tournaments are also organised on the day including the exciting boat race in the river Buriganga.In tne evening,all major public buildings are illuminated with colourful lights.Bangla Academy,Bangladesh shilpakala Academy and other socio-cultural organisations hold cultural functions.
Similar functions are also arranged in other places all over the country celebrating the gjory and pride of our independence.