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Nation recalls language heroes with due respect
DHAKA, Feb 21, 2021 (BSS) – The nation today recalled the supreme sacrifice
of the language heroes on this day 69 years back on the occasion of Shaheed
Dibos and International Mother Language Day.
Clad in black and white dresses especially traditional sharees and
panjabees people in thousands thronged the Central Shaheed Minar here since
midnight to pay their glowing tributes to the 1952 language martyrs by
placing wreaths and flowers at the altar of the monument.
Considering the prevailing COVID-19 situation and following the proper
hygiene rules, a maximum of five-member delegate from each organization and a
maximum of 2 persons at the individual level were allowed to lay wreaths at
the Shaheed Minar.
President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid their glowing
tributes to the martyrs of the historic Language Movement on the occasion of
Amar Ekushey and the International Mother Language Day.
On behalf of the President and the Prime Minister, their military
secretaries paid the homage by placing wreaths at the Central Shaheed Minar
here at one minute past zero hours while the immortal song on Amar Ekushey-
“Amar Bhaiyer Rakte Rangano Ekushey February”- was being played on the
loudspeaker.
They military secretaries stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark
of profound respect to the memories of the language heroes.
Later, sergeant-at-arms on behalf of Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Speaker Dr Shirin
Sharmin Chaudhury, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on behalf of
Awami League President Sheikh Hasina and GM Quader on behalf of Leader of the
Opposition in Parliament Begum Rowshan Ershad placed wreaths at the Central
Shaheed Minar.
Among other AL leaders, presidium members Matia Chowdhury and Faruk Khan,
joint secretary and information minister Dr Hasan Mahmud, cultural affairs
secretary Asim Kumar Ukil, office secretary Barrister Biplab Barua and deputy
office secretary Sayem Khan accompanied Obaidul Quader during placing of the
wreath.
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen,
Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor
Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC)
Mayor Md Atiqul Islam also paid rich tributes to the language heroes by
placing separate wreaths at the Shaheed Minar.
Cabinet members, advisers to the prime minister, parliament members,
chiefs of three services, Inspector General of Police, chief of Rapid Action
Battalion, ambassadors and high commissioners, diplomats of different foreign
missions in Dhaka, chiefs of foreign agencies and organizations, freedom
fighters and high civil and military officials also placed wreathes on the
occasion.
Besides, Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman, Dhaka
University Teachers’ Association, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical
University, Sector Commanders Forum, war-wounded freedom fighters of the 1971
Liberation War, different political parties and socio-cultural organisations
paid their homage.
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