BSS-01 Steps taken to observe Int’l Mother Language Day in Gaibandha

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Steps taken to observe Int’l Mother Language Day in Gaibandha

GAIBANDHA, Feb 10, 2018 (BSS) – Local administration has taken elaborate
programmes to observe the Shaheed Dibash and International Mother Language
Day on February 21 in a befitting manner and with due respect.

A preparatory meeting was recently held at the conference room of the
deputy commissioner’s (DC) of Gaibandha with DC Gautam Chandra Pal in the
chair, said Nezarat Deputy Collector MM Ashik Reza.

Government officials, freedom fighters, heads of the educational
institutions, professionals, socio-cultural activists, political leaders and
eminent citizens and journalists, among others, attended the meeting.

Floral wreaths will be placed at the local Shaheed Minar of the poura
park and other Shaheed Minars here at zero hour on February 21 while the
national flag will be hoisted at half-mast in all the government, semi
government, private and academic institutions in the morning of the day.

The programmes of the day also include offering of special prayers at
the places of worship and holding discussion, cultural functions, art and
essay writing competitions and prize distribution ceremony.

Various sub-committees have already been formed to arrange all the
programmes in the district, Ashik Reza said.

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