TDS Desk:

Today (Monday) is the greater Victory Day. It was a most joyous day, when the country was born at the cost of the supreme sacrifice of three million martyrs and the honour of nearly half a million mothers and sisters, with elaborate programmes.
This day is being celebrated across the country amidst joy and enthusiasm.
On this glorious day in 1971, Bangladesh was liberated as an independent country after the Pakistani occupation forces surrendered following a bloody nine-month-long war.
Various programmes will be held today by paying homage to the martyrs who laid down their lives for the country during the Liberation War in 1971.
Along with the government, different socio-political, educational and cultural institutions and organisations have chalked out a series of programmes to celebrate the day.
Bangladeshis will celebrate the day at home and abroad. The day was started with a 31-gun salute at dawn in Dhaka.
At sunrise, President Md. Sahabuddin and Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad have to lay wreaths at the National Memorial in Savar.
Following that, under the leadership of the ministry’s adviser, families of the country’s highest war heroes, wounded freedom fighters, and other distinguished freedom fighters have also paid their tributes.
Foreign diplomats based in Bangladesh, along with political and social organisations, as well as the general public, have also laid wreaths in honour of the martyrs.
On this day, the national flag will be hoisted at all government, semi-government, autonomous, and private buildings, and important buildings and landmarks will be illuminated.
The main streets and roundabouts in Dhaka and other cities will be adorned with national flags.
The president and the chief adviser will deliver messages on the occasion, and special supplements highlighting the significance of the day have been published in newspapers.
Electronic media outlets have to air month-long programmes related to the Liberation War.
On this occasion, various social and cultural organisations, including the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Bangla Academy, National Museum, Liberation War Museum, and Bangladesh Children’s Academy, will organize discussions, cultural programmes, drawing competitions,
essay writing contests, sports events, and screenings of Liberation War-related documentaries.
Victory fairs showcasing local and indigenous crafts will be organised in all districts and upazilas throughout the country.

Drawing competitions and cultural events based on the Liberation War will be held today for children. Bangladesh embassies abroad have also arranged several programmes to highlight the significance of the day.
In the afternoon, the president will host a reception for the families of the Bir Shreshthas at Bangabhaban. In addition, receptions will be held for freedom fighters and the families of martyrs in the metropolitan areas, districts, and upazilas.
The Bangladesh Postal Service is to issue a commemorative postage stamp on this occasion.
Religious institutions will arrange special prayers and services for the peace and progress of the country.
Special meals will be served at orphanages, old age homes, hospitals, jails, government children’s homes, and similar institutions.
All children’s parks and museums in the country will be open to the public without entry fees and Liberation War-based films will be screened at cinemas cost free.