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NAT’L REVOLUTION AND SOLIDARITY DAY
Ctg hosts daylong programmes
Daily Sun Report, Chattogram
Published: 08 Nov 2026, 12:00 AM
Shahadat Hossain, mayor of Chattogram city corporation, lays a wreath at Biblob Udyan while surrounded by other officials on the occasion of National Revolution and Solidarity Day on Saturday. Various rallies and discussion meetings were also held at the port city. - DAILY SUN PHOTO
National Revolution and Solidarity Day was observed in Chattogram on Saturday, with various programmes paying tribute to those who made sacrifices for the country.
Government and non-government institutions, educational institutions, socio-cultural organisations and political parties organised daylong programmes marking the occasion.
The BNP Chattogram city unit began the day's programmes in the morning by hoisting the national and party flags at its office in Nasimon Bhaban.
At 11am, party leaders and activists placed floral wreaths at Biplob Udyan, a site associated with the memory of martyred president Ziaur Rahman, paying tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for the country. A blood donation programme was also held there.
Later, Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) Administrator Dr Shahadat Hossain placed a floral wreath at Biplob Udyan.
Addressing the gathering, Shahadat said the spirit of 7 November must be upheld to resist foreign domination.
He also stressed the need to spread the spirit of the day among young people to help take the country forward and safeguard its sovereignty.
The Chattogram district administration organised a rally and discussion at the District Shilpakala Academy to mark the occasion.
Land and Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs State Minister Barrister Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin addressed the discussion virtually as chief guest.
He said the spirit of 7 November was a key source of inspiration for protecting Bangladesh's independence and sovereignty.
Recalling the political crisis of 1975, he said Ziaur Rahman had provided the nation with proper direction at a critical moment.
He called on all to work together to strengthen multiparty democracy and establish economic freedom, equality, justice and human dignity while upholding the spirit of the day.
Chattogram Superintendent of Police Md Masud Alam, senior officials of different government offices, freedom fighters and civil society representatives also attended the programme.
Chhatra Dal, Jubo Dal, Swechchhasebok Dal and other associate organisations, along with educational institutions including Chittagong University, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University and Premier University, also observed the day through separate programmes.