RAJSHAHI, March 25, 2025 (BSS) - The city corporation and district administration along with different political, socio-cultural organizations and educational institutions chalked out elaborate programmes to celebrate the country's Independence and National Day-2025 in a befitting manner in Rajshahi city tomorrow.
 
According to the district administration source, the colourful celebrations will begin with heralding 31 gun salutes at police lines besides hoisting of national flags atop all the public and private buildings at dawn and placing floral wreaths at Shaheed Memorial Plaque at the Collectorate building premises with the sunrise.

Rajshahi City Corporation has included various programmes to observe the 25 March Genocide Day and the Independence and National Day 2025 in a befitting manner.

A programme of hoisting the national flag, gathering and march-past will be held at Muktijuddho Smrity Stadium at 8 am. Commissioner of Rajshahi division Khandaker Azim Ahmed will host the national flag and witness the march-past.
 
A discussion will be held at Shilpakala Academy conference hall to mark the day. The valiant freedom fighters will be accorded reception there.
 
Art competitions, rendering patriotic songs and poetry recitation will also be held for the school and college students on the occasion.
 
Improved diets will be served to the inmates of hospitals, prison, safe homes and orphanage centres.
 
Special prayers will be arranged at the city's mosques after Jum'ah prayers and different other places of worship, seeking divine blessings for peace and progress of the nation.  

In the afternoon, friendly football matches between different teams will be held at district stadium marking the day.
 
Besides, the city's important tourist spots and places like Rajshahi University Shaheed Smrity Sangrahashala, Varendra Research Museum, Central Zoo and Shishu Park will remain open for the visitors throughout the day.