The Central Shaheed Minar on Dhaka University campus is ready for thousands of Bengalis to pay their tribute to the 1952 Language Movement martyrs on February 21 Syed Zakir Hossain/Dhaka TribuneTeachers, students, and various other organizations will observe the day by honouring the brave martyrs of the Language MovementThe Dhaka University (DU) authority has chalked out a series of programs to observe ‘Amar Ekushey’, the International Mother Language Day, on Thursday. DU's ‘Central Coordination Committee for Observing Amar Ekushey’ and various other sub-committees are working to observe the day peacefully. Teachers, students, and various other organizations will place wreaths at the Central Shaheed Minar to pay homage to Language Movement martyrs in the early hours of Thursday. A ‘Provat Feri’ (Dawn March) led by DU Vice-Chancellor, Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman, will be brought out at 6:30am on the day, starting from the base of the Aparajeya Bangla Sculpture. DU will also arrange special prayer ceremonies for the language martyrs at each campus mosque after Zohr prayer.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 20, 2019 14:48 UTC