BNP’s 2-day programmes to observe February 21

BNP has announced a two-day programme to observe Shaheed Day and International Mother Language Day with due respect on February 21, which falls on Friday, reports UNB.

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the programmes at a press conference at the party's Nayapaltan central office in the capital on Wednesday.

Ekushey February will be observed simultaneously as Shaheed Day and International Mother Language Day on Friday in recognition of the Bangalee nation's supreme sacrifice to the cause of their mother tongue.

He said they will keep their party and national flags at half-mast and hoist black flags at BNP Nayapaltan central office at 6:00 am on February 21.

The leaders and activists of the party will also gather in front of Balaka Cinema Hall at Nilkhet at 6:30 am on Friday wearing black badges.

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

Besides, BNP's different units across the country will also observe the day with due respect through various programmes.