DHAKA, Feb 20, 2022 (BSS) - Mobile financial service Nagad and national

daily The Business Standard (TBS) have taken initiative to honour 19 eminent
language heroes from Chattogram for their remarkable contribution to the
language movement.

   The cover of this special joint publication titled "Chattogram in Language
Movement" was revealed today marking the 70th anniversary of the language
movement and the International Mother Language Day to be observed tomorrow.

   The exclusive publication was launched through an inaugural ceremony held
at Nagad head office today. Deputy Minister of Education Mohibul Hasan
Chowdhoury (Nowfel) was present at the event as the chief guest.

   Barrister Biplab Barua, special assistant to the Prime Minister,
Nasiruddin Yousuff Bacchu, freedom fighter and Ekushey Padak recipient were
present as special guests. The event was also attended by Tanvir A Mishuk,
Managing Director of Nagad along with other dignitaries.

   The special publication, "Chattogram in Language Movement" features untold
tales of 19 veteran language fighters from Chattogram region, who actively
participated in the great language movement.

   This publication is expected to play an important role in preserving the
history behind the Bangla Language as well as the contributions and
sacrifices of the great language soldiers.

   The veteran language soldiers from Chattogram who have been featured on
the magazine are - Shaheed Saber, Maulana Ahmedur Rahman Azmee, AKM Emdadul
Islam, Krishna Gopal Sen, Abdus Salam, AKM Rafique Ullah Chowdhury, Abdullah
Al Harun, Kobial Ramesh Shil, MA Aziz, Abul Kalam Azad, Chemon Ara, Mohammad
Solaiman, Binod Behari, Prothiba Mutsuddi, Shawkat Osman, Mahbub Ul Alam
Chowdhury, Zahur Ahmad Chowdhury, Prof Abdul Fazal and Sayadul Haque.

   Prior to this, these 19 stories were published and circulated widely
through national English daily the Business Standard's Print and Online
versions, starting from February 1 to February 21, in observance of the
momentous month of February. The joint publication will be circulated across
the country along with The Business standard's daily newspaper on February
21, 2022.

   Commenting on the initiative, Tanvir A Mishuk, Managing Director of Nagad
said, "Nagad is delighted to be a part of such noble cause and this effort is
a small step toward preserving and commemorating our valiant soldiers and
their sacrifices."