C T Online Desk: President M Abdul Hamid early today paid his rich tribute to the martyrs of the historic Language Movement
on the occasion of Amar Ekushey and the International Mother Language
Day.
On behalf of the head of the state, his Military Secretary Major
General SM Salahuddin Islam paid the homage by placing wreaths at the
Central Shaheed Minar here at one minute past midnight tonight.
Representatives of President Abdul Hamid and also Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina proceeded to the altar of the Central Shaheed Minar
together in slow pace while playing the immortal song on Amar
Ekushey–“Amar Bhaiyer Rakte Rangano Ekushey February”.
The President’s military secretary was the first to lay the wreath
at the Central Shaheed Minar. Just after the President, the Prime
Minister’s military secretary placed the wreath there.
They stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound
respect to the memories of the Language heroes.
Like some other national events, this year’s programme is being
observed in a limited scale due to COVID-19 pandemic.
The presence in the Central Shaheed Minar was also very thin and
restricted as well due to lethal disease Coronavirus.
Following the health rule, including wearing masks and maintaining
social distancing, everyone paid rich tribute to the language martyrs.
