Marking the day, National Committee for Implementation of Demands of Freedom Fighters and Freedom Fighters' Day Observance Committee and different socio-political organisations observed the day through organising different programmes.

The day started with placing wreaths at Freedom Fighters' Graveyard at Mirpur at 8:00am. Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad (BMS) Central Command held a rally on the Central Shahid Minar premises at 10:00am.

Speaking at the rally, Awami League General Secretary and 14-party Coordinator Abdul Jalil called upon all to be united with the spirit of liberation war and root out communal and militant forces from the land.

"'Joy Bangla' is not Awami League's slogan, rather the slogan of our liberation war", said Jalil, adding, "Let us be united once again and build up a prosperous Bangladesh with the spirit of liberation war".

While speaking about ongoing political crisis in the country, AL Presidium Member Tofail Ahmed said, "For a free and fair general election, we demanded an impartial Election Commission (EC), but the president appointed more controversial people in the EC. We urge for a neutral civil administration, but the president takes no step".

Addressing the youth at the rally Maj Gen (Retd) KM Shafiullah said, "We could not achieve the goals for which we fought in 1971, now you are to shoulder the responsibility to achieve the unfulfilled goals".

Chairman of BMS Principal Abdul Ahad Chowdhury presided over the programme while Workers' Party President Rashed Khan Menon, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal President Hasanul Huq Inu, Dilip Barua of Sammabadi Dal, Abdul Bari Joardar of Gonotanri Party, Jakir Hossain of Majdur Party, and Advocate Habibur Rahman of Muktijoddha Sangram Parishad spoke on the occasion.

After the rally, leaders and activists of BMS and its affiliated organisations took part in a procession that ended at Shikha Chirantan where Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman delivered the historic speech of March 7.

On the premises of Shikha Chirantan, KM Shafiullah Bir Uttam conducted oath to the freedom fighters and common people present there to accomplish the unfinished goals of liberation war.

Besides, Amra Muktijoddhar Santan (We are Children of Freedom Fighters), Muktijoddha Sangram Parishad, Jatiya Jubo Jote, Bangladesh Jatiya Sramik Jote, Jatiya Garment Sramik Jote, Jatiya Krishak Jote and Jatiya Nari Jote organised different programmes across the country to mark the day.