KHULNA, Feb 21, 2024 (BSS) - People from all walks of life today observed Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day-2024 in a befitting manner in the city.

To mark the day, all government administrations, socio-cultural, political and professional bodies and educational institutions organised different programmes.

Muktijoddha Sangsad city and district unit command council first paid glowing tributes to the Language Movement martyrs at 12:01 am at the Shaheed Minar in Shaheed Hadis Park followed by Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Mayor Talukder Abdul Khaleque.

Later, Khulna Divisional commissioner, Khulna Metropolitan police
commissioner, deputy inspector general (DIG) of Khulna Range Police, Khulna police super placed wreaths to show respect to the languages heroes.

Deputy commissioner Khondokar Yasir Arefin along with officials of the district and upazila administrations also paid homage to the languages martyrs by laying wreath followed by other government and non-government departments and organisations.

Bangladesh Awami League (AL) Khulna city and district units 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 to pay homage to the Language Movement martyrs.

The national flag was hoisted half-mast atop all buildings, educational institutions and the streets were decorated with miniature national and coloured flags inscribed with Bengali alphabets.

Competitions on drawing, essay writing, rendering patriotic songs were arranged for the children and sports competition for the school students was held along with screening of documentary films.

Candles have also been lit up around the Mural of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the Deputy Commissioner's Office in Khulna.