BSS-20 DU chalks out elaborate programmes to observe Amar Ekushey

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DU-PROGRAMMES-AMAR EKUSHEY

DU chalks out elaborate programmes to observe Amar Ekushey

DHAKA, Feb 19, 2019 (BSS) – Dhaka University (DU) authority has chalked
out a series of programmes to observe Amar Ekushey, the International Mother
Language Day on February 21 with due respect.

University’s “Central Coordination Committee for Observing Amar Ekushey”
and various sub-committees are working to observe the day smoothly and
peacefully.

Teachers, students and various organaisations of DU will place wreaths
at the Central Shaheed Minar to pay homage to the Language Movement heroes in
the early hours on Thursday.

A Provat Feri (Dawn March) led by DU Vice-Chancellor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman
will be brought out at 6.30 am from the base of Aparajeya Bangla Sculpture.

Senate and Syndicate members of DU, teachers, students and staffs will
join the Provat Feri. After offering Fateha to the martyrs of language
movement at Azimpur Graveyard, the procession will place wreaths at the
Central Shaheed Minar to pay tribute to the martyrs.

DU will also arrange special prayer for the martyrs at all the mosques
of the campus including DU Central Mosque Masjidul Jamia after Zohr prayer.

Meanwhile, DU VC Akhtaruzzaman urged people of all strata to observe the
Ekushey with due solemnity and respect.

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