President,PM pay tribute to language martyrs

Staff Correspondent: President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid their homage to the martyrs of the historic Language Movement on the occasion of Amar Ekushey as well as the International Mother Language Day.

After offering floral wreath, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and President Abdul Hamid, stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect to the memories of the language heroes.

Earlier, the premier arrived at Shaheed Minar seven minutes before the clock struck 12 midnight, while President Abdul Hamid reached the Central Shaheed Minar at 11:55am.

Meanwhile, ministers, advisers to the Prime Minister, parliament members, chiefs of three services, diplomats, senior Awami League leaders, freedom fighters, and high civil and military officials were present on the occasion.

Later, Speaker of Jatiya Sangsad Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, Deputy Speaker Fazley Rabbi Mia and Leader of the Opposition Begum Raushan Ershad placed wreaths at the Central Shaheed Minar.

Flanked by cabinet members and senior leaders of the party, Sheikh Hasina, also the President of Bangladesh Awami League, later placed another wreath at the Shaheed Minar on behalf of the party.


risingbd/Dhaka/Feb 21, 2018/ShaonNasim