DHAKA, Feb 20, 2020 (BSS) – The Cultural Affairs Ministry has drawn up an
elaborate programme to observer the ‘Shaheed Dibash’ (Language Martyrs Day)
and the International Mother Language Day tomorrow in a befitting manner.
National flags will be kept half-mast in a proper manner having accurate
size at all the government, semi-government, autonomous and private
organisations and educational institutions.
In line with the national programmes, all educational institutions, local
government bodies, district and upazila administration, Bangladeshi missions
abroad will take proper measures to observe the day.
Offering Fateha and Qurankhawni will be held at Azimpur graveyard and
special prayers will be arranged at all prayers houses across the country
seeking eternal peace of language martyrs. Cultural Affairs Ministry and
Dhaka University authorities have already finalised programmes at the Central
Shaheed Minar.
Stringent security measures have been taken in and around the Central
Shaheed Minar and Dhaka University campus.
Key city points and crossings and intersections will be decorated with
festoons with inscription of Bangla letters.
Public and private television channels and newspapers have taken measures
to publicize consciousness raisings programmes and reports to pronounce names
of language martyrs properly, keep significance of the Shaheed Dibas, keep
intact the dignity of Shaheed Minar and pay homage at Shaheed Minar in a
disciplined manner.
The role of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in
Language Movement will be projected in a special way in supplements of
newspapers.
Uninterrupted power and water supply will be ensured at the surroundings
of the Central Shaheed Minar and necessary mobile toilets will be set up.
Streets will be kept neat and clean and water will be sprayed at streets
to keep dust controlled and medical camp will also be operated in the Shaheed
Minar areas.
Mass Communication Department will stage mobile musical function on streets
through trucks and on waterways at Dhaka city’s surrounding areas through
water vessels, films and documentaries will be screened at district and
upazila levels, Department of Films and Publications have already printed
three types of posters.
Besides, Bangla Academy, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Kabi Nazrul
Institute, National Book Centre, Islamic Foundation, Bangladesh National
Museum, Department of Archaeology, Department of Public Libraries,
International Mother Language Institute, Department of Archives and
Library, Bangladesh Folk Art and Crafts Foundation, Bangladeshi Shishu
Academy, Small Ethnic Groups Cultural Institute, three districts in hill
tracts, Cox’s Bazar Cultural Centre and other organizations and institutions
will arrange seminars, discussions, symposiums, poem recitation, drawing and
essay competitions.