A symbolic march was held at 3 pm on Tuesday, Falgun 7, 1430 B.E. (February 20, 2024 AD) from the historic Amtala premises (gate of the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital), which commemorates the violation of Section 144 of the National Language Movement, as has been the case every year for two decades, demanding the implementation of the organization's 11-point proposal, including the introduction of the Bangla language, Bangla calendar, and Bangla calendar at all levels for official work of the United Nations.
On behalf of the Language Movement Memorial Council, the Bangla language, Bangla year-dates, and the official work of the United Nations, including the introduction of Bangla year-dates at all levels, were used, and the appropriate authorities were urged to implement the organization's 11-point proposal. The march was chaired by Dr. Momtaz Uddin Ahmed. The discussion was moderated by Dr. M.A. Muktadir, and speakers included language soldier Montu Kazi, renowned language movement researcher Professor M.A. Barnik, Bharat Satyakam Bagchi,
Life members of Bangla Academy include poets Syed Nazmul Ahsan, Nur Hossain Rana, poet Linda Amin, playwright Farid Sayeed, Mir Shamsul Alam Babu, Abul Kalam Azad, poets Matiara Chowdhury Minu, Salma Ahmed Hira, poet Abdus Salam, actors Nazrul, Biju Mohammad, Mahbubul Haque, Muhammad Hassanul Banna, poet Shashi Yasmin, poets Nurun Nahar, Farzana Rakhi, Riad Hossain, Riad Mahmud Khan, and others.
At the end of the walk, everyone was invited to write a Prabhatpheri and perform it on the 8th Falgun, the 21st February, the Language Martyr's Day. Prabhatpheri is part of our history, tradition and culture.
The Language Movement Memorial Council has organized a morning procession in front of the Azimpur graveyard on February 21st, 8th Falgun. Everyone present is requested to participate in this morning procession.
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