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Bangladeshis in NY to observe Int’l Mother Language Day
DHAKA, Feb 18, 2020 (BSS) – Bangladeshi expatriates in New York (NY) will
observe the International Mother Language Day on February 21 in a befitting
manner through various programmes.
Muktadhara Foundation and Bangaleer Chetona Manch have drawn up the
programme – which included placing of wreaths at a makeshift Shaheed Minar in
front of the United Nations Headquarters complex in New York at the zero
hours (Bangladesh Time) and (USA Time) 1pm on that day like the previous
years.
Biswajit Saha, one of the organizers said all preparations have already
been taken to observe the Amar Ekushey programmes.
A seven-day book fair will begin on February 21 at Jackson Heights in New
York. Dr Abedin Kader will inaugurate the Book Fair. Discussion, recitation
of poems will be held at the Book Fair.
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