Language Martyr's Day and International Mother Language Day was observed in all divisional cities in the country through various programs.
Marking the day, various political, social and cultural organizations have organized discussions and placed floral wreaths at the Shaheed Minar premises.
Great Language Martyr's Day and International Mother Language Day was observed in Rajshahi city through various programs. District administration arranged the programs. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahrier Alam, Divisional Commissioner GSM Zafrullah, and Rajshahi Deputy Commissioner Abdul Jalil along with people from all walks of life paid their homage by placing wreaths at the Rajshahi Shaheed Minar at one minute past 12 last night.
Besides, the Rajshahi district and city Awami League brought out a rally which started from Kumarpara and ended at Rajshahi College Shaheed Minar premise parading various streets in the city.
Ekushey programs started at the zero hours of Tuesday at Chattogram Central Shaheed Minar.
Chattogram City Corporation Mayor Rezaul Karim Chowdhury, Awami League Presidium Member Engineer Mosharraf Hossain, Chattogram Divisional Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner and higher officials of the administration along with the people of various political, social and cultural organisations paid homage to the great heroes of the Language Movement.
International Mother Language Day was observed in Barishal in a befitting manner. Barishal City Corporation Mayor and Barishal Awami League General Secretary Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah, Divisional Commissioner Mohammad Amin-Ul-Ahsan, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mohammad Saiful Islam, Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Jahangir Hossain, Barishal district Awami League General Secretary Freedom Fighter Advocate Talukder Mohammad Yunus, city Awami League President Advocate AKM Jahangir along with political leaders, teachers-students and people from all walks of life paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the historic Language Movement on the occasion of Amar Ekushey after midnight last.
Language Martyr's Day and International Mother Language Day was observed in Khulna through various programs.
Muktijuddha Sangsad leaders paid homage to the zero hours at Shaheed Hadis Park. Later, Khulna City Mayor Talukder Abdul Khaleque, Divisional Commissioner Mohammad Zillur Rahman, Range DIG, Metropolitan Police Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner along with others paid glowing tributes to the martyrs of the historic Language Movement
The day was also observed in Mymensingh with due respect and love. State Minister for Housing and Public Works Sharif Ahmed first paid homage to the language heroes at Town Hall central Shaheed Minar early Tuesday.
Later, lawmaker Monira Sultana Moni, City mayor Ikramul Haque Titu, Divisional Commissioner Shafiqur Reza Biswas, Range DIG, police super and people from all walks of life paid tributes by placing floral wreaths.
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