DU Correspondent
Dhaka University (DU) authority has chalked ut a series of programmes to observe Amar Ekushey, the International Mother Language Day on February 21 with due respect.
University’s “Central Coordination Committee for Observing Amar Ekushey”
and various sub-committees are working to observe the day smoothly and
peacefully.
Teachers, students and various organaisations of DU will place wreathsn at the Central Shaheed Minar to pay homage to the Language Movement heroes in the early hours today .
A Provat Feri (Dawn March) led by DU Vice-Chancellor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman will be brought out at 6.30 am from the base of Aparajeya Bangla Sculpture. Senate and Syndicate members of DU, teachers, students and staffs will join the Provat Feri. After offering Fateha to the martyrs of language
movement at Azimpur Graveyard, the procession will place wreaths at the Central Shaheed Minar to pay tribute to the martyrs.DU will also arrange special prayer for the martyrs at all the mosques of the campus including DU Central Mosque Masjidul Jamia after Zohr prayer.Meanwhile, DU VC Akhtaruzzaman urged people of all strata to observe the Ekushey with due solemnity and respect.
