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EKUSHEY-PROGRAMME-KHULNA
All set to observe “Amar Ekushey” in Khulna
KHULNA, Feb 19, 2019 (BSS) – Different government, semi-government,
autonomous bodies, socio-cultural organisations, Political parties and
educational institutions have completed all preparations to observe the “Amar
Ekushey and International Mother Language Day-2019” on February 21 in the
city and district.
According to officials, the district and upazila administrations and other
organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe the day in a
befitting manner.
In Khulna city, the observance will begin at one minute past after
midnight on February 21 when State Minister for Labour and Employment Begum
Monnuzan Sufian will place wreaths at Shaheed Minar of city’s Shaheed Hadis
Park to pay due respect to the language movement martyrs.
Later, Mayor of Khulna Talukder Abdul Khaleque, Muktijoddha Sangsad,
Divisional Commissioner Md Lokman Hossain Mia, Khulna Metropolitan Police
Commissioner (Acting) Sarder Robiul Islam, DIG of Khulna Range Police Didarul
Islam will place wreaths there.
Deputy Commissioner Md Helal Hossain along with officials of the district
and upazila administration will also place floral wreaths there to be
followed by the other government and non-government departments and
organisations.
Bangladesh Awami League (AL) and its front organisations and other
political parties, socio-cultural and professional organisations and common
people will also pay homage to the language movement martyrs by placing
wreaths at the Shaheed Minar.
Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), Khulna University
(KU), Khulna Water and Sewerage Authority (KWASA), Khulna Press Club, Khulna
Union of Journalists (KUJ), Swadhinata Sangbadik Forum will also place
wreaths at the Shaheed Minar.
The other programmes include hoisting of national flag at half-mast atop of
all buildings, educational institutions, ‘probhat ferries, decoration of the
streets with miniature, national and coloured flags inscribed with Bengali
alphabets.
Besides, competitions for the children on drawing, essay writing, rendering
patriotic songs and sports competitions for the school students will be
arranged along with screening of documentary films.
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