DHAKA, Feb 19, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has chalked out a two-day programme to observe the 'Shaheed Dibash' (Martyrs Day) and the International Mother Language Day marking the 'Amar Ekushey' with due respect and dignity on February 20 and 21.

As part of the programmes, BNP will hold a discussion at the Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh at 2:30pm tomorrow (February 20) marking the International Mother Language Day, said in a press release, signed by BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, today.

BNP men will keep party flag and national flag at half-mast and hoist black flag at the BNP's Nayapaltan central office at 6:00am on February 21.

The leaders and activists of the party will also gather in front of Balaka Cinema Hall at 6:30am at Nilkhet here wearing black badges on the same day to join the 'Provat Feri'.

Later, they will first offer ziarat at the graves of Language Movement martyrs at Azimpur Graveyard and then march towards the Central Shaheed Minar to pay tributes to the martyrs.

Besides, BNP's different units across the country will also observe the day through various programmes, including keeping their party and national flags at half-mast and hoisting black flags at their party offices at 6am on February 21, paying homage to Language Movement martyrs, arranging 'Provat Feri' and holding discussions.