As in previous years, the day was cherished by the nation and children were seen coming with flowers to pay respect to the language heroes. As the clock struck one minute-past the zero hour, President Abdul Hamid, followed by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, placed wreaths at the Central Shaheed Minar. Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof Akhtaruzzaman,the Dhaka University Teacher’s Association (DUTA), and members of Dhaka University Journalists’ Association, also paid homage to the language movement martyrs. Foreigners at Shaheed MinarAs the day has international reach, like previous years, foreign citizens thronged the Central Shaheed Minar and paid their tribute to the language martyrs. An Indian journalist couple, Kastari Hazra and Razib Hazra, also arrived at the Shaheed Minar to show their respects.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 21, 2019 16:18 UTC