C T Online Desk: Press Club President Ali Abbas has paid deep homage to the martyrs of all languages and said that as long as there are Bengali speaking people in this world, Ekushey February will be celebrated. The language movement of Bayanna, the mass uprising of 1971, the great liberation war of 1971 are tied in the same thread. Those who were against independence have reduced it to 75. This time Ekush is more glorious for us. Because MA Malek, former president of Chittagong Press Club and editor of Dainik Azadi, the first newspaper of independent Bangladesh, has won Ekushey Padak. International Mother Language Day was observed with due dignity on Monday (February 21) at the joint initiative of Chittagong Press Club and Chittagong Union of Journalists (CUJ). The program included hoisting the national flag at half-mast in the morning, paying homage to the mural of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the Press Club premises at 11 a.m. Tribute to the temporary Shaheed Minar built on the grounds of Model High School. General Secretary Chowdhury Farid gave a welcome address at the discussion meeting presided over by Press Club President Ali Abbas at the PHP VIP Lounge of the Press Club. Senior Vice-President Salahuddin Reza. President of Chittagong Union of Journalists Mohammad Ali, Vice President of Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists Shahid Ul Alam and Joint Secretary of Chittagong Union of Journalists Abdus Sabur Shuvo addressed the function. Press Club Vice President Sam Ibrahim, Chittagong Journalists Union Vice President Anindya Tito, Press Club Finance Secretary Rashed Mahmud, Library Secretary Mintu Chowdhury, Executive Members spoke in it.
Raozan Press club: Menwhile Raozan Press club also observed the International Mother Language day through placing wreath at shahid minar followed by discussion meeting held at club office presimes with Joint convenor Md. Didarul Alam in the chair. Member secretary Anisur Rahman moderated the discussion meet. Among others former president of RPC Jahedul Alam, former president Tayub chowdhury, senior journallist Sarwaruddin, former secretary Jainal Abedin, AK Babar, Rabiul hossain, Irfat Hossain, spoke in the discussions. The members of Raozan press club pay tributes to the martyred of Great Language movement in 1952 . Besides, Amar Ekushey was celebrated in the port city in a befitting manner. From the elderly to the lap child.Flowers in hand, the song ‘Painted in my brother’s blood’. Sometimes the roar of slogans, the morning ferry.
One procession after another started coming towards the Newmarket Municipal School from morning. Wearing sari, Punjabi, fatwa, shawl, kameez with white and black designs painted with alphabet . Various political and socio-cultural organisation also observed the day in colourfully. People irrespective of caste and opinions celebrated the day in many ways whole the day . It rained at night. The sidewalks are still wet. Sun from morning. In that heat, the little girls are standing in line, remembering the brothers who gave their lives for their mother tongue. Some people are taking selfies, taking pictures and forgetting to be a part of a new chapter in history. This history is due to the closure of Chittagong Central Shaheed Minar for renovation To pay homage at the temporary Shaheed Minar at Municipal High school premises in port city.
