MYMENSINGH: The District Administration has taken elaborate programmes to observe ‘Genocide Day’ here with due respect, reports BSS.

Necessary preparations have already been completed in this regard, sources said.

The programmes includes a discussion based on genocide will be held at District Shilpakala Academy at 11 am on March 25.

Rare photos and documentaries on mass killings will be exhibited at the City Corporation Mini Pole at 12 am, special munajat will be offered at different mosques and other worships seeking eternal peace for martyrs who were killed on March 25, 1971, cultural programmes including ‘Geeti Natya’ (musical drama) based on genocide and Liberation War will be held at the Shilpakala Academy.

Besides, as part of the central programmes one-minute symbolic ‘blackout’ will be held at 10.30 to 10.31 pm on March 25.

Different political, social and cultural organisations will organize separate programmes at all upazila levels to observe the day with due respect.