GAIBANDHA, Feb 22, 2020 (BSS) – The ‘Shaheed Dibash and the International
Mother Language Day-2020’ was observed in the district on Friday paying rich
tributes to the Language Movement martyrs with a fresh call for ensuring use
of Bengali language at all levels.
The daylong observance began at one minute past midnight through placing
wreaths by whip of Bangladesh Jatiya Sangshad and local lawmaker Mahbub Ara
Begum Gini at Central Shaheed Minar of Gaibandha Poura Park of the town.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Abdul Matin and police superintendent Muhammad
Towhidul Islam accompanied her during the period.
Then, district administration, district police, Bangladesh Awami League,
Zila Muktijoddha Sangshad, political parties, socio-cultural and professional
organisations, private bodies and institutions placed floral wreaths at the
Shaheed Minar.
In the morning, thousands of people of all ages in bare feet and wearing
back badges took part in ‘probhat ferries’ singing song ‘Amar Bhayer Rakte
Rangano Ekushey February– Ami Ki Bhulite Pari–‘to the Central Shaheed Minar
and placed wreaths there.
The programmes also included hoisting of the national flag at half-mast
atop all government and private buildings and educational institutions,
arranging four-day long book fair at Gaibandha Poura Park, art, essay
writing, hand writing and patriotic songs competitions with screening of
documentary films on the language movement.
Special prayers were also offered at the mosques and temples, churches, and
other places of religious worships at convenient times.
In the evening, a discussion meeting was also held at the Shaheed Minar of
the town highlighting the significance of the day.
Mahabub Ara Begum Gini addressed the function as the chief guest and police
Superintendent of the district, general secretary of Bangladesh Awami League
Abu Bakar Siddique and mayor of Gaibandha Municipality Advocate Shah Masud
Zahangir Kabir Milon were present as special guests with DC Abdul Matin in
the chair.
The programme was followed by a cultural function where the artists of Zila
Shilpakala Academy rendered songs and cultural personalities of the town
recited poems marking the day. After the function, prizes were distributed to
the winners.
A large number of people from all walks of life participated in the
programmes spontaneously.