DHAKA, Feb 19, 2019 (BSS) – Dhaka University’s ‘Central Coordination
Committee for Observing Amar Ekushey’ has drawn up a route map for the people
who will come to Central Shaheed Minar and Azimpur Graveyard on February 21
to pay tribute to the martyrs of language movement.
The route map will come into effect from 8pm on February 20 (Wednesday),
said a press release issued today.
According to the route, people will be able to enter Azimpur graveyard
through the old High Court road, Doyel Crossing, Bangla Academy, TSC
crossing, road beside Vice-Chancellor’s residence, New Market crossing and
the north gate of the graveyard.
After offering fateha at the graves of the martyrs, they will have to come
out through the main gate (South) of the graveyard and go through Azimpur
Road, Palashi crossing, Fuller Road and in front of Salimullah Muslim and
Jagannath halls.
Those who want to go to Shaheed Minar without visiting the graveyard will
use the road on the left of Nilkhet Police Outpost (west of Sergeant Zahurul
Huq Hall) after crossing the Vice-Chancellor’s residence.
The Shaheed Minar could also be reached through the road of Home Economics
College and Eden College via Azimpur and Palashi crossings.
From Chankharpul area, people can go to Shaheed Minar through Bakshibazar
crossing, Palashi crossing and the road in front of Sir Salimullah Muslim
Hall and Jagannath Hall.
It is to be noted that the road on the east of Jagannath Hall from TSC
will remain completely closed. The road from Vice Chancellor’s residence to
Fuller Road crossing and the road from Chankharpul to Curzon Hall will remain
closed for public.
After placing wreaths at the Shaheed Minar, people can exit through the
road in front of the university playground, Doyel Chattar and Chankharpul.
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