People observed "Amar Ekushey" peacefully in Khulna

People from all walks of life on Monday observed "Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day-2021 in the city peacefully. To mark the day, all government administrations, Socio-Cultural, Political and Professional bodies and Educational Institutions organised different programmes maintaining proper health guidelines amid the ongoing pandemic situation.

This year, at least five delegates from each organisation went to the Shaheed Hadis Park and a maximum of two people placed floral wreaths at the Shaheed Minar due to the coronavirus restriction set up by the government.

Muktijoddha Sangsad City and District Unit Command Council at first paid tributes to the Language Movement Martyrs at one minute past after the midnight last night at the Shaheed Minar of City's Shaheed Hadis Park, followed by State Minister for Labour and Employment Begum Monnuzan Sufian, Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Mayor Talukder Abdul Khaleque and Zila Parishad Chairman and district Awami League President Sheikh Harun-ur-Rashid.

Later, Khulna Divisional Commissioner, Khulna Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Khulna Range Police, Khulna Police Superintendent placed floral wreaths there.

Deputy Commissioner Md Helal Hossain along with officials of the district and upazila administrations also place floral wreaths there followed by the other government and non-government departments and organisations.

Bangladesh Awami League (AL) and its front organisations and other political parties, Socio-cultural and professional organisations including Khulna Press Club, Khulna Union of Journalists (KUJ), Khulna University (KU), Khulna University for Engineering and Technology(KUET), Agricultural University, Mongla Port Authority, West Zone Power Company Ltd and common people also placed wreaths there for paying homage to the Language Movement Martyrs.