Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina joined the stadium function, which includes a cultural programme, a laser show and fireworks. This begins the graduation process for Bangladesh, which could receive official Developing Country status by 2024. The celebrations at the stadium started with the national anthem followed by a documentary on Bangladesh’s socio-economic development. bdnews24.com correspondents said there were fewer vehicles in Rampura, Mouchak, Malibagh, Moghbazar, Kakrail and Tejgaon areas. “There are fewer vehicles, so there is no jam on the street,” traffic policeman Jahirul Islam told bdnews24.com at Nilkhet in the afternoon.

Source: bd News24 March 22, 2018 13:57 UTC