C T Online Desk: Feb 21, 2022- Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day was observed in the city as elsewhere in the district with due respect and solemnity.
To mark the day, all government administrations, socio-cultural, political, professional bodies and educational institutions organised different programmes maintaining proper health guidelines amid COVID-19 situation.
Leaders of different political parties and professional organisations and people from all walks of life with five member delegation at the Shaheed Minar paid respect to the martyred language heroes and placed wreaths one after another with due honour.
The day’s programme formally started at one minute past midnight last night with placing of floral wreaths at the altar of temporarily Shaheed Minar at Municipal Model High School by elected Chattogram City mayor Reazaul Karim Chowdhury.
Among others, former mayor AJM Nasir Uddin and Councillors of all 41 wards on behalf of Chattogram City Corporation (CCC), the mayor along with city Awami League (AL) leaders placed on behalf of City AL, and AL nominated Mayor candidate M Rezaul Karim Chowdhury placed wreaths there.
They stood in solemn silence for sometime as a mark of profound respect to the memories of the language heroes.
On the other hand, Divisional Commissioner of Chattogram Md Asharf Uddin, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Chattogram range Anwar Hossain, Commissioner of Chattogram Metropolitan Police Saleh Mohammad Tanvir, Deputy Commissioner of Chattogram Mohammad Mominur Rahman, Chairman of Chattogram Development Authority Jahirul Alam Dobas, District Administrator and President of Chattogram North District Awami League MA Salam, Chattogram City Mohila AL President Hasina Mohiuddin and Superintendent of Chattogram District Police SM Rasidul Haque paid their homage by placing wreaths at the Shaheed Minar.
A smart contingent of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) paid guard of honour at the alter of Shaheed Minar at one minute past midnight tonight.
Special prayers were offered at all mosques, temples, churches and other places of worships across the district seeking divine blessings for peace and salvation of the departed souls of the language martyrs.
