DHAKA, Feb 21, 2024 (BSS) - Bangladesh Police Service Association (BPSA)

today paid glowing tribute to the martyrs of the historic Language Movement
on the occasion of 'Shaheed Dibash' (Martyrs Day) and the International
Mother Language Day.

President of BPSA and Special Branch Chief (Additional Inspector General of
Police) Md Monirul Islam and General Secretary and Superintendent of Police
of Dhaka District Md Asaduzzaman led the BPSA in paying respect to language
martyrs by laying wreaths at the altar of Central Shaheed Minar here in the
early hours of today.

Besides, others leaders of the association were present at the time.

The day, February 21, is marked with the martyrdom of valiant sons of
Bangladesh for establishing Bangla as the state language of the then East
Pakistan.

The Ekushey February is the foundation of independent Bangladesh and the
foundation of Bangladesh was laid through the Language Movement of Ekushey
February under the leadership of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh
Mujibur Rahman.