Programmes set to observe Ekushey in Faridpur

FARIDPUR, Feb 19 (BSS): The International Mothers Language Day and Language Martyrs Day will be observed in Faridpur in a befitting manner on February 21.

A three-day programme was chalked out earlier in a meeting held at the conference room of Deputy Commissioner (DC). The meeting presided over by DC Sardar Sharafat Ali was attended by various cross section of people including elite, educationists, cultural activists and officials.

According to the chalked out programme, government, semi-government offices, institutions, political parties and socio-cultural organizations will place floral wreaths at the district level central Shaheed Minar located at Ambica Memorial Hall at midnight of February 20. National flags will fly half-mast on all buildings at the advent of the dawn.

Provat Fery' (morning procession) will parade the town streets in the morning. A discussion meeting and a reception to the living local language veterans will be held at Kabi Jasimuddin Hall in the morning followed by inauguration of a three day book-fair on the same premises.