BSS-57 Book fair’s spirit to be spread at grassroots: Mozammel

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Book fair’s spirit to be spread at grassroots: Mozammel

NETROKONA, Feb 17, 2019 (BSS) – Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque has said the essence of book fair should be spread at grassroots to instill the spirit of 1952 Language Movement among the new generation.

He stated this while addressing the opening ceremony of a weeklong book fair at old collectorate ground at Moktarpara in the district town on Saturday night.

“The 1952 Language Movement has united the Bangalee nation that is why we had been able to liberate the country under the leadership of Bangabandhu,” he said adding that Bangalees has embraced martyrdom for the recognition of Bangla as a state language.

“This is a unique example of embracing martyrdom for mother tongue,” he said.

State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Ashraf Ali Khan Khasru, Mymensingh Divisional Commissioner Mahmud Hasan, educationist Matindra Sarker, police super Joydeb Chowdhury, Muktijoddha Sangsad former district commander Nurul Amin Talukder addressed the function, among others.

It was followed by a cultural function.

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