NETRAKONA Feb 21 , 2022 (BSS)  - Amar Ekushey and the International Mother Language Day-2022 was observed in the district today by paying glowing tributes to the language movement martyrs .

Netrakona district administration and various socio-cultural organizations, political parties, professional groups and educational institutions chalked out separate programmes highlighting the significance of the day abiding by the health guidelines due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The day’s programme formally began at one minute past midnight with placing of floral wreaths at Netrakona central Shaheed Minar here.

State minister for social welfare and valiant freedom fighter Ashraf Ali Khan Khasru at first placed wreaths at the Shaheed Minar.

Then, he was followed by Habiba Rahman Khan Shefali  MP, deputy commissioner of Netrakona Kazi Mohammad  Abdur Rahman, police super Netrakona Akber Ali Munshi, chairman of Netrakona Zila Parishad  Prasanta Kumar Ray and panel Mayor of Netrakona municipality SM Mohasinul Alam, local freedom fighters, civil society members.

As part of the programme, the national flag was hoisted at half mast atop all public and private buildings across the district.

Besides, a discussion meeting on “language movement” and competition on art and essay writings for school children were held here virtually under the auspices of the district administration and Shishu academy.

District information office arranged screening of documentary film show on the “language movement “ for the local people at  the central Shaheed minar premises.