President pays homage to Language heroes

President M Abdul Hamid early Monday paid his rich tribute to the martyrs of the historic Language Movement on the occasion of Amar Ekushey and the International Mother Language Day.

On behalf of the head of the state, his Military Secretary Major General SM Salahuddin Islam paid the homage by placing wreaths at the Central Shaheed Minar here at one minute past midnight tonight.

Representatives of President Abdul Hamid and also Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina proceeded to the altar of the Central Shaheed Minar together in slow pace while playing the immortal song on Amar Ekushey--“Amar Bhaiyer Rakte Rangano Ekushey February”.

The President's military secretary was the first to lay the wreath at the Central Shaheed Minar. Just after the President, the Prime Minister's military secretary placed the wreath.

They stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect to the memories of the Language heroes.

Like some other national events, this year's programme is being observed in a limited scale due to COVID-19 pandemic.

The presence in the Central Shaheed Minar was also very thin and restricted as well due to lethal disease Coronavirus.

Following the health rule, including wearing masks and maintaining social distancing, everyone paid rich tribute to the language martyrs.