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Bangla Academy chalks out special events to mark Feb 21
DHAKA, Feb 20, 2019 (BSS) – Bangla Academy has chalked down some special
events to observe the International Mother Language Day tomorrow in a
befitting manner.
In observance of the day, the officials and employees of the academy will
pay tributes to memories of the language movement martyrs in the morning by
placing wreaths at the Central Shahid Minar.
A self-composed poetry recitation on the Ekushey February will be held at
7:30 am at the main stage on the Bangla Academy premises while a musical
event will be held on the day in the evening.
A special event ‘Amar Ekushey Speech’ will be held on the day at the main
stage in the afternoon where language veteran and national professor Rafiqul
Islam will deliver his speech. The programme will be presided over by Bangla
Academy president and National Professor Anisuzzaman.
Besides, the academy’s ongoing Ekushey book fair will begin at 7:30am
tomorrow and end at 9 pm.
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