Month-long Bijoy Mela
A month-long 'Bijoy Mela' (victory fair) began at Dewlia crossing under Bagmara upazila on Tuesday. Bagmara upazila Muktijoddha Sangsad organised the fair. Mayor of Rajshahi AHM Khairuzzaman Liton opened the fair as the chief guest with upazila Awami League President Mokbul Hossain Mridha in the chair. Speaking on the occasion Mayor Liton said Bangladesh had gained the victory in this month of 1971. For which, he said, at least 30 lakh people had sacrificed their lives. Paying rich tribute to the great sons of the soil, he said the present government has taken steps for welfare of the freedom fighters. He said this kind of fair would uphold the liberation war and generate interest about it among the young and future generations.
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