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EKUSHEY-NARSINGDI
Amar Ekushey observed in Narsingdi
NARSINGDI, Feb 22, 2018 (BSS)-The people of Narsingdi on Wednesday
observed Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day-2018 paying
glowing tributes to the Language Movement martyrs and recalling their
outstanding contribution to establishment Bangla as the state language.
Countless people from all walks of life on barefoot placed wreaths at
Shaheed Minar adjacent to the local stadium since the clock striking 00:01am
on Wednesday.
Officials of the district administration, local press club and members of
various political, social and cultural organizations joined the public in
paying tributes to the martyrs of the 1952 Language Movement.
A large mourning procession was brought out from the premises of deputy
commissioner’s office in the town. The procession ended at the Shaheed Minar
through paying wreaths there.
In the evening, a discussion meeting organized by district the
administration was held at local Shilpakala Academy.
Deputy commissioner of Narsingdi Subhash Chandra Biswas addressed the
function as chief guest with Additional Deputy Commissioner (General)
Mohammad Shaiful Islam in the chair.
Chairman of Narsingdi Zila Parishad Abdul Matin Bhuiyan, Police Super
Narsingdi Amena Begum, Civil Surgeon Sultana Razia, former principal of
Narsingdi Government college Prof Mohammd Ali, former Principal Golam Mostafa
Miah, Principal Abdul Kader Mollah City College Dr Moshiur Rahman Mirdha,
Principal Narsingdi Zonal Cooperative Centre Hori Das Thakur and president of
Narsindgi Press club Morshed Shariar, among others, addressed the meeting.
Local Shishu Academy and Shilpakala Academy arranged various programmes in
observance of the occasion.
Special prayers were offered at different mosque for eternal peace of the
martyrs.
BSS/CORR/AKM 1125 hrs