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PROGRAMMES-EKUSHEY-RAJSHAHI
People afoot to observe Amar Ekushey in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI, Feb 20, 2018 (BSS) – Different government, non-government,
volunteer and cultural organizations including the Rajshahi City Corporation
(RCC) and the district administration have chalked out elaborate programmes
to observe the Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day in a
befitting manner here tomorrow.
The programmes include placing floral wreaths at Shaheed Minar, hoisting
of national flags at half-mast atop all public and private buildings and
holding mourning processions.
Marking the day, the city streets will be adorned with miniature national
flags and coloured flags inscribed with Bengali alphabets.
The programmes also include recitation from the holy Quran and discussion
at the Islamic Foundation office, art and literary competitions for school
and college students at the Shishu Academy and screening of documentary films
on the Language Movement.
Language veterans will be accorded a reception on the occasion. Besides, a
discussion and cultural function will be organised at the auditorium of
Shilpakala Academy, officials said.
The RCC has taken up elaborate programmes to observe the day.
City Mayor Mosaddeque Hossain Bulbul is likely to open the day’s programme
by placing wreaths at Bhuban Mohan Park Shaheed Minar in the morning.
Meanwhile, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi University of Engineering and
Technology (RUET), Rajshahi Medical College and other public and private
educational institutions has drawn up different programmes to observe the
day.
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