Countdown to Bangabandhu’s birth centenary begins

The countdown to the birth centenary celebration of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman began on Friday through a gala opening ceremony on Friday.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formally inaugurated the nationwide countdown ceremony at the National Parade Square, where Bangabandhu landed in the newly liberated and sovereign Bangladesh on January 10, 1972.

Sheikh Hasina opened it through unveiling the “Logo” of the Mujib Borsho to be celebrated from March 17, 2020 to March 26, 2021.

With the inauguration, the countdown began simultaneously in every district, upazila and all public gathering places across the country.

Devices for countdown are being set up at different public places in the city, divisional cities, districts, city corporations and upazilas across the country.

Twelve city corporations have set up devices in 28 points while another 83 being set up in divisional cities, 53 districts, two upazillas and Dhaka city. 

There will be an inauguration programme on March 17 this year where eminent personalities from home and abroad will attend.

Younger daughter of Bangabadhu Sheikh Rehana and grandson Sajeeb Wazed Joy were present at the National Parade Square with the Prime Minister.

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