On the occasion of Great Martyr's Day and International Mother Language Day, Divisional Commissioner Dr. Md. Ziauddin laid wreath at Chittagong Central Shaheed Minar. Photo : BSS

CHATTOGRAM, Feb 21, 2025 (BSS) - The Amar Ekushey and International Mother 
Language Day-2025 was observed in the city as elsewhere in the district with due respect to 
the martyrs of the historic Language Movement.
 
All government and socio-cultural organizations, political parties, professional bodies, 
volunteer organisations and educational institutions observed the day with a renewed pledge 
for building a prosperous, discrimination-free and democratic Bangladesh.
 
Thousands of people of all walks of life were seen walking barefooted with flowers and 
wreaths since early morning, progressing towards the newly built central Shaheed Minar to 
pay their homage to the languages movement heroes, singing "Amar Bhaiyer Rakte Rangano 
Ekushey February, Ami ki Bhulite Pari". 
  
District administration took elaborate programmes to observe the day. The programmes 
included placing of wreaths at Shaheed Minar, hoisting of national flags at half-mast atop of 
all government, semi-government, autonomous and private buildings including educational 
institutions, discussion meeting, Quran Khawani, milad mahfil and special prayer seeking 
divine blessings for language martyrs under the joint auspices with Islamic Foundation, essay 
and painting competition for the school children. 
  
The day was a national holiday. Leaders of different political parties and professional 
organisations and people from all walks of life paid respect at Shahid Minar placing wreaths 
one after another with due honour.

The day’s programme formally started at one minute past midnight last night with placing of 
floral wreaths at the altar of central Shaheed Minar  by City mayor Dr Shahdat Hossain. 

They stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect to the memories of 
the language heroes. 
  
On the other hand, Divisional Commissioner of Chattogram Dr Md Ziauddin, Deputy 
Inspector General of Police, Chattogram range, Commissioner of Chattogram Metropolitan 
Police, Deputy Commissioner of Chattogram Farida Khanom Chairman of Chattogram 
Development Authority Engineer Nourul Karim, District Police Superintendent, Chattogram 
city, north and south unit Muktijuddah Sangsad paid their homage by placing wreaths at the 
Shaheed Minar. 
  
Besides, different political parties including Chattogram City BNP, North and South BNP 
district units, Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, Jubo Dal, Student’s Movement against 
Discrimination, Chattogram Press Club, Chattogram Metropolitan Union of Journalists 
(CMUJ), Chattogram District Bar Association placed flower wreaths at the altar of the newly 
built Shaheed Minar. 

A smart contingent of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) presented guard of honour at 
Shaheed Minar at one minute past midnight last night.   

In the morning, students from different educational institutions and socio-cultural 
organisations carrying different colourful banners, festoons and placards placed floral wreaths at the Shaheed Minar.
 
Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Chattogram University (CU) and VC of Chattogram University of 
Engineering and Technology (CUET) paid tributes to the language martyrs by placing wreaths 
at CU and CUET Shaheed Minars respectively.

Special prayers were offered at all mosques, temples, churches and other places of worships 
across the district seeking divine blessings for eternal peace of the departed souls of the 
language martyrs.