RAJSHAHI, Feb 20, 2022 (BSS) - Different government, non-government,
volunteer and cultural organizations have chalked out elaborate programmes to
observe the Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day in a befitting
manner here tomorrow.

     Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) and the district and the divisional
administrations also adopted the programmes of placing floral wreaths at
Shaheed Minar, hoisting of national flags at half-mast atop all public and
private buildings and holding mourning processions.

     Marking the day, the city streets will be adorned with miniature
national flags and coloured flags inscribed with Bengali alphabets.

    The programmes also include recitation from the holy Quran and discussion
at the Islamic Foundation office, art and literary competitions for school
and college students at the Shishu Academy and screening of documentary films
on the Language Movement.

    There will be miniature national flags and coloured flags inscribed with
Bengali alphabets in the city streets.

    Language veterans will be accorded a reception on the occasion. Besides,
a discussion and cultural function will be organised at the auditorium of
Shilpakala Academy, officials said. The RCC has taken up elaborate programmes
to observe the day.

     City Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton is likely to open the day's programme
by placing wreaths at Bhuban Mohan Park Shaheed Minar in the morning.

     Meanwhile, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi University of Engineering and
Technology, Rajshahi Medical University, Rajshahi Education Board and other
public and private educational institutions have drawn up different
programmes to observe the day.