DHAKA, Feb 21, 2022 (BSS) - Bangladesh Open University (BOU) today
observed 'the Shaheed Dibash' (Amar Ekushey) and the International
Mother Language Day' in a befitting manner.

  Marking the day, BOU teachers and officials led by Vice-Chancellor
(VC) Professor Dr Syed Humayun Akter paid glowing tributes to the
language martyrs by placing wreath at the Shaheed Minar on the
university campus in Gazipur, said a press release here.

   Pro-VC (admin) Professor Dr Nasim Banu, Pro-VC (academic) Professor
Dr Mahbuba Nasreen and Registrar Dr Mohd Shafiqul Alam accompanied the
VC, among others, placed the wreath.

  Later, BOU Teachers' Association and other social, cultural and
professional bodies of the university placed wreaths at the Shaheed
Minar.

   Earlier, in the morning, VC Professor Dr Syed Humayun hoisted the
national flag at half mast and Treasurer Professor Mostafa Azad Kamal
hoisted the black flag on the campus.

   Along with the main campus of the university, its 12 regional and
80 sub-regional centers across the country observed the day with
similar programmes.