Celebrating Independence Day in Bangladesh: A Joyous National Festival
26th March marks Bangladesh's Independence Day, a significant state festival celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor throughout the country. The day includes various ceremonies, tributes to martyrs, cultural programs, parades, and sports events, showcasing the heroic struggle and sacrifice of 1971. It is a time of national pride and unity, where people from all walks of life come together to commemorate the country's independence.
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Dear learners Welcome to my presentation
Introduction Abul Kashem Miah Assistant Teacher(English) Shaheed Alauddin High School Mirzapur, Pakundia, Kishoreganj Class-10 Subject: English 1stPaper
Speaking Test 1. What can you see in the picture? 2. Where is it? 3. Why was it built?
Our Todays Lesson: Unit-3 lesson-5: Independence day
26 March, our independence Day, is the biggest state festival. The day is celebrated every year in the country with great enthusiasm and fervor. It is a national holiday. All offices, educational institutions, shops and factories remain closed on this day. The day begins with 31 gun salute.
Early in the morning the president and the Prime Minister on behalf of the nation place floral wreaths at the National Mausoleum at Savar. Then leaders, political parties, diplomats, social and cultural organizations, educational institutions and freedom fighters pay homage to the martyrs.
People from all walks of life also go there in rallies and processions. There are many cultural programmes throughout the day, highlighting the heroic struggle and sacrifice in 1971.
The country also witnesses a smartly dressed parade of defence forces, border guards, police, ansars and the VDP ( Village Defence Party) at the National Parade Ground near the National Parliament. In Bangabandhu National Sadium, school children, scouts and girl guides take part in various displays to entertain thousands of spectators. Educational institutions also organize their individual programmes.
Sports meets and tournaments are also organized on the day, including the exciting boat race in the river Buriganga. In the evening, all major public building are illuminated with colourful lights. Bangla Academy, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and other socio-cultural organizations hold cultural functions. Similar functions are also arranged in other places in the country.
1. Choose the best answer. a. Our biggest state festival is i. ii. Victory Day Shaheed Dibosh iii. Pahela Boishakh iv. Independence Day
b. The celebration of Independence Day begins with . i. ii. iii. iv. Processions Gun salute Placing wreaths at the National Mausoleum Parade by defence forces.
c. The national Mausoleum is i. ii. At Ramna Park iii. At Savar iv. Near Dhaka Medical College On Dhaka University campus
d. Our Independence Day various displays are held----- i. ii. iii. iv. At the national Parade Ground. In the streets. In the decorated vehicles. In Bangabandhu Stadium.
e. What is the meaning for homage? i. ii. iii. iv. Reverance House Medesty earnestness
f. Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word enthusiasm ? i. ii. iii. iv. Unwillingness Intentness Dedication entertainment
g. Who place floral wreaths first at the National Mausoleum at Savar? i. ii. The president and the opposition leader iii. The President and the Prime Minister iv. The President and Prime Minister The freedom fighters
h. Why do people of our country take part in various displays? i. ii. iii. iv. To show respect to the freedom fighters To pay homage to the President of this country To pay homage to the martyrs To remember the relics of the freedom war
i. All major public building are ----- with colourful lights. i. Shaded iii. Darkened ii. Built iv. brightened
j. 26 March is observed in -------- i. ii. A simple way iii. A befitting manner iv. A common way A normal way
k. What is the main purpose of the author of the passage? i. ii. iii. iv. To state how our Martyrs Day is observed To highlight the celebration of Independence Day To show us the way of arranging programme To portray our tradition
l. The celebration of the independence Day is considered as----- i. ii. iii. iv. A national holiday The biggest state festival A cultural unity A political outcome
m. Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word heroic ? i. Hesitant ii. Valiant iii. Fearful iv. Dreadful
n. Illuminate stands for------. i. ii. iii. iv. Put out Light Put on Put off
o. ---- hold cultural functions on 26 March. i. ii. iii. iv. British Council Bangla Academy and Shilpakala Academy Nazrul Academy Children Academy
p. enthusiasm means ----- i. ii. iii. iv. Ambition Celebration Dedication Zeal
q. How is the parade conducted on the Independence Day? i. ii. iii. iv. Challenging Enchanting Risky competitive
r. What do the president and the Prime Minister do at the first hour of the day? i. ii. iii. Attend seminars with the freedom fighters Highlight the heroic struggle of the martyrs Pay homage to martyrs by placing wreaths at the National Maussoleum Attend different cultural programme iv.
2. Answer the following questions in your words. a. What is the significance of our Independence Day? Ans. Our independence Day signifies that our country was declared independent on this day in 1971. b. How do we pay homage to the martyrs? Ans. We pay homage to the martyrs by placing floral wreaths at the National Mausoleum located at Savar. c. What do the cultural programmes highlight? Ans. The cultural programmes highlight the heroic struggle and sacrifies of our national heroes in the liberation war in 1971.
Home work: Answer the following questions. a)What are the main features of the day? b)Why do people from all walks of life go to the National Mausoleum according to the text? c)What are the most spectacular events of the day? d)What kind of programmes are held other than parade? e)Which leading organizations of our country organaize cultural programmes on this day?
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