BSS, Dhaka :
The Cultural Affairs Ministry has drawn up an elaborate programme to observe the ‘Shaheed Dibash’ (Language Martyrs Day) and the International Mother Language Day-2021 to be held on February 21 in a befitting manner.
The programme was taken at an inter-ministerial meeting on January 18 last with State Minister for Cultural Affairs KM Khalid in the chair, according to a Press Information Department (PID) handout received here on Thursday.
Bangabandhu’s special contribution to the language movement will be presented in various programmes on Martyrs’ Day and International Mother Language Day in line with the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman,
National flags will be kept half-mast in a proper manner having accurate size at all the government, semi-government, autonomous and private organisations and educational institutions.
In line with the national programmes, all educational institutions, local government bodies, district and upazila administration, Bangladeshi missions abroad will take proper measures considering the Covid-19 situation to observe the day.
Offering Fateha and Qurankhwani will be held at Azimpur graveyard and special prayers will be arranged at all worship places across the country seeking eternal peace of language martyrs.
Cultural Affairs Ministry and Dhaka University authorities will finalise concerned programmes at the Central Shaheed Minar maintaining proper health guidelines amid Covid-19 situation.
Stringent security measures have been taken in and around the Central Shaheed Minar and Dhaka University campus.
Considering the prevailing Covid-19 situation and following the proper hygiene rules, a maximum of 5 delegates from each organization and a maximum of 2 persons at the individual level can lay wreaths at the Shaheed Minar.
Basin and liquid soap will be provided for hand washing purpose at all entrances of Shaheed Minar.
