Alumni parade through Barishal city to drumbeats as Barishal Government Girls’ High School turns 100
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Former students of Barishal Government Girls’ High School today held a colourful rally in the city to celebrate the school’s centenary.
The rally began in front of the school at 10:30am on Friday. Dressed in colourful attire and beating drums, the participants went round the city’s main roads before returning to finish in front of the school.
Barishal City Corporation administrator Advocate Bilkis Akhter Jahan Shirin was present at the rally.
She said today is a day of pride for Barishal Government Girls’ High School, which carries a hundred years of tradition. Former students have joined this two-day event, as if a grand reunion has been held. They are delighted to see their classmates after a long time.
Former students who came to the rally spoke of their emotions, feelings and memories. Various programmes have been arranged around the two-day event.
