Independence Day

Events held on eve of Independence Day today

Staff Correspondent
Different government, non-government, socio-cultural and political organisations yesterday organised various programmes in the city on the eve of the 40th Independence Day to be observed today. Kendriya Khelaghar Asar, an organisation of children and youths, held a children's rally at the base of Aparajeya Bangla on DU campus in the afternoon. DU Vice-Chancellor Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique at the function said those who distorted the history of the War of Liberation should be identified and brought to justice. Members of Sammilita Sangskritik Jote, an organisation of cultural activists, performed different cultural events on Central Shaheed Minar premises. Beer Bangalee, an organisation of some DU students, lit candles at the base of Buddhijibi Chattor on DU campus. Projonmo-71 held a discussion at Jatiya Press Club in the city demanding arrest of Ghulam Azam and speeding up the trial of war criminals.