RANGPUR, Feb 20, 2025 (BSS) - People from all walks of life are ready to observe the "Shaheed Dibash and International Mother Language Day-2025'' paying rich tribute to the Language Movement Martyrs in Rangpur division tomorrow. 

 According to official sources, the district administrations in association with other departments and organisations have completed all necessary preparations to observe the day in a befitting manner in all eight districts of the division.

 In Rangpur city, the observance will begin with placing of wreaths at the Central Shaheed Minar in the city at one minute past Thursday midnight to pay due respect to Language Movement Martyrs.

 Divisional Commissioner Md. Shahidul Islam, Deputy Inspector General for Rangpur Range Aminul Islam, Rangpur Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md Majid Ali, Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Rabiul Foysal and Superintendent of Police Abu Md Saim with officials will first place wreaths there to be followed by other government and non-government departments and organizations.

 Later, the heroic freedom fighters, leaders of the district and city units of different political parties, including BNP and its associate bodies, socio-cultural and professional organizations and commoners will place wreaths there.

 The other programmes chalked out include hoisting of the national flag at half-mast atop all buildings and educational institutions with the sunrise, and decoration of city streets with miniature national and colored flags inscribed with Bengali alphabets.

 Besides, competitions on drawing, recitation and essay writing for children were arranged today (February 20) highlighting the importance of the language movement at the District Shishu Academy premises. 

 The local dailies, online and other newspapers will publish special issues and Rangpur Betar Kendra air special programmes narrating the significance of the day.

Special prayers will be offered at mosques, temples, churches, pagodas and other places of religious worship at convenient times seeking divine blessings for the departed souls of the language movement martyrs and martyrs of all movements in the country.
 
The district administration will arrange the main discussion at the Central Shaheed Minar premises in the evening followed by a reception to language movement veterans, distribution of prizes and cultural function marking the day.

Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur Medical College, Carmichael College, Begum Rokeya Government College and other educational institutions, and socio-cultural, political and professional organizations will observe the day in a befitting manner.

 The "Shaheed Dibash and International Mother Language Day-2025'' will be observed in the other seven districts of Panchagarh, Thakurgaon, Dinajpur, Nilphamari, Lalmonirhat, Gaibandha and Kurigram in the division through identical programmes tomorrow.