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EKUSHEY-OBSERVANCE-RAJSHAHI (with picture)
Amar Ekushey observed in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI, Feb 21, 2020 (BSS) – “Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day- 2020” was observed in the city as elsewhere in the country today with due respect, paying rich tributes to the martyrs of the historic Language Movement of 1952.
Various political parties, socio-cultural and volunteer organizations and educational institutions observed the day with a renewed pledge for building a happy, prosperous and non-communal Bangladesh.
Since early morning, thousands of people were seen on barefooted with bunches of flowers progressing towards the nearby Shaheed Minars especially those at Rajshahi College and Bhuban Mohan Park to pay their deep respect to the languages movement heroes with singing “Amar Bhaiyer Rakte Rangano Ekushey February, Ami ki Bhulite Pari”.
Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) and the district and police administration also observed the day with elaborate programmes.
The programmes included placing of wreaths at the Shaheed Minar, hoisting of national flags at half-mast in all public and private buildings and mourning procession, discussion and cultural functions.
City Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton accompanied by Commissioner of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police Humayun Kabir placed wreaths at the altar of Rajshahi College Shaheed Minar at zero hours.
Divisional Commissioner Humayun Kabir Khandaker, Deputy Commissioner Hamidul Haque and divisional and district level administrative officials placed wreaths at Court Shaheed Minar while Deputy Inspector General of Police in Rajshahi Range Hafiz Akhter, Superintendent of Police Muhammad Shahidullah and other senior police officers placed wreaths at Police Line Shaheed Minar.
The day’s programmes also include Quran Khwani and discussion at the Imam Training Academy, art competition at Shishu Academy and Shilpakala Academy, serving improved diets to the inmates of hospitals, jails, safe homes and baby homes and screening of documentary films on the Language Movement.
Meanwhile, Rajshahi University (RU), Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET), Rajshahi Medical University, Rajshahi Medical College (RMC) and other educational institutions chalked out elaborate programmes marking the day.
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