KHULNA, Feb 18, 2021 (BSS) – Different government, semi-government,
autonomous bodies, socio-cultural organisations, Political parties and
educational institutions have completed all preparations to observe the “Amar
Ekushey and International Mother Language Day-2021” on February 21 (Sunday)
here abiding health guidelines due to corona virus pandemic.
As per government directives, at least five people from different
organisations will be allowed to go to the Shaheed Minar premises in memory
of the Language Heroes and at least two persons could place wreaths on it,
said Md Yousup Ali, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Khulna.
According to officials, the district and upazila administrations and other
organizations have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe the day in a
befitting manner.
The decision was made at a preparatory meeting held at the Deputy
Commissioner (DC)’s office on February 8 with Deputy Commissioner Md Helal
Hossain in the chair.
In Khulna city, the observance will begin at one minute past after midnight
on February 20 when State Minister for Labour and Employment Begum Monnuzan
Sufian will place wreaths at Shaheed Minar of City’s Shaheed Hadis Park to
pay due respect to the Language Movement Martyrs.
Later, Mayor of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Talukder Abdul Khaleque,
Muktijoddha Sangsad, Khulna Divisional Commissioner, Khulna Metropolitan
Police Commissioner (KMP), Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of police of Khulna
Range Police will place wreaths there.
Deputy Commissioner Helal Hossain along with officials of the district and
upazila administrations will also place floral wreaths there to be followed
by the other government and non-government departments and organizations
abiding health guidelines.
Bangladesh Awami League (AL) and its front organizations and other
political parties, Social, Cultural and professional organizations and common
people will also place wreaths there to pay homage to the Language Movement
Martyrs.
Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), Khulna University
(KU), Khulna City Corporation (KCC), Khulna Press Club, Khulna Union of
Journalists (KUJ), will also place wreaths at the Shaheed Minar to pay homage
to the Language Heroes.
The other programmes of the day include hoisting of national flag at half-
mast atop of all buildings, educational institutions, decoration of the
streets with miniature national and coloured flags inscribed with Bengali
alphabets.
Besides, competitions for the children on drawing, essay writing, rendering
patriotic songs and sports competitions for the school students will be
arranged virtually.