Bangladesh missions observe Ekushey

The Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day was observed in Bangladesh missions abroad yesterday in a befitting manner.
The Bangladesh High Commission in India observed the Amar Ekushey with due respect.
The Day's programme in New Delhi began in the morning when High Commissioner Tariq A Karim hoisted the national flag at half-mast on the chancery premises.
The messages of President M Zillur Rahman Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni were read out on the occasion.
Prayers were offered seeking divine blessings for eternal peace of the language martyrs of 1952 and the martyrs of the liberation war.
Prayers were also offered for the departed soul of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman who was assassinated on the fateful night of August 15, 1975 along with most of his family members.
Deputy High Commissioner Mashfee Binte Shams, officers and employees and staff of the Bangladesh Mission were present.
The Embassy of Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) also observed the day.
Ambassador Nizamul Quaunine hoisted the national flag at half-mast in the morning and paid tribute to the martyrs of the Language Movement.
A large number of Bangladeshis from all walks of life living in the UAE were present on the occasion.
Discussion and recitation of poems followed the function.
Besides, a brief cultural programme was organised where students of SKBZ Bangladesh Islamia School in Abu Dhabi rendered songs.
At the beginning of the discussion, messages of President Zillur Rahman and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina were read out.
At the discussion, Nizamul Quaunine paid glowing tributes to the martyrs of the language movement who laid their lives on this day in 1952 to establish Bangla as the state language.
The day was also observed at the Embassy of Bangladesh in Bangkok with solemnity and respect. This was for the first time the Embassy arranged such a public programme on the Embassy premises after the chancery building had been shifted to a new location early this month.
In the morning, the flag was hoisted at half-mast by Charge' d'affaires Pabna Chowdhury at the Chancery.
A cultural programme was held at the end of the discussion where a delegation of Dhaka University comprising four members of the university's Cultural Foundation presented various songs.
Prof Dr AHM Mostafizur Rahman of the Department of Soil, Water and Environment of the university led the delegation.
A discussion was held at the Bangladesh Embassy in Beijing to mark the day.