BSS, Khulna :
All government administrations, Socio- Cultural, Political and Professional bodies and Educational Institutions have completed all preparations to observe the “Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day-2022” on February 21 (Monday) in Khulna abiding health guidelines due to the coronavirus pandemic.
As per the government directives, at least five people from different organisations will be allowed to go to the Shaheed Minar premises in memory of Language Heroes and at least two persons could place floral wreaths on it, said Md Moniruzzaman Talukder, additional deputy commissioner of Khulna.
According to officials, the district and upazila administrations and other organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe the day in a befitting manner.
Earlier, the decision was taken at a preparatory meeting held at the Deputy ommissioner’s (DC) office with DC Md Helal Hossain in the chair.
In Khulna city, the observance will begin at one minute past after midnight on February 21 when State Minister of 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 Khulna Range Police will place wreaths there.
Helal Hossain along with officials of the district and upazila administration will also place floral wreaths there to be followed by the other government and non-government departments and organisations abiding the health directives.
Bangladesh Awami League (AL) and its front organisations and other political parties, Social, Cultural and professional organisations and common people will also pay homage to the Language Movement Martyrs by placing wreaths at the Shaheed Minar.
Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), Khulna University (KU), Khulna City Corporation (KCC), Khulna Press Club and Khulna Union of Journalists (KUJ) will also place wreaths at the Shaheed Minar.
The other programmes 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.
BSS from Rajshshai adds: Different government, non-government, volunteer and cultural organizations have chalked out elaborate programmes to
observe the Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day in a befitting manner here tomorrow.
Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) and the district and the divisional administrations also adopted the programmes of 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.
There will be miniature national flags and coloured flags inscribed with Bengali alphabets in the city streets.
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 AHM Khairuzzaman Liton 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, Rajshahi Medical University, Rajshahi Education Board and other public and private educational institutions have drawn up different programmes to observe the day.
