A giant-sized national flag hoisting ceremony was held at the open area of Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Complex, Bandar Seri Begawan yesterday to mark the beginning of Brunei Darussalam’s 40th National Day celebration.
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Nazmi bin Haji Mohamad as Co-Chairman of the 40th National Day Celebration Executive Committee was the guest of honour.
The ceremony began with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah and Doa Selamat by Begawan Mudim Haji Amran bin Haji Md Salleh.
-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin