It was a spectacular sight as 50,000 candles, shaped in Bangla alphabets, were lit in memory of Language Movement martyrs at Narail Government Victoria College on February 21.
Ekushey Udjapan Parishad organised the programme. Language Movement veteran, Rizia Khatun inaugurated the ceremony. A discussion and cultural programme were also held. Advocate Sohrab Biswas, mayor of Narail Municipality; cultural personality Kochi Khondakar; advocate Omar Faruk, secretary of Ekushey Udjapan Parishad; Malay Kundu, convenor of Sammilita Sanstrik Jote and Sharful Alam Litu, commissioner of Narail Municipality, delivered speeches. Professor Munshi Hafizur Rahman presided over the discussion.
Artistes of Sammilita Sanskritik Jote, Narail also rendered folk songs and recited poetry. People in thousands greatly enjoyed the programme. Rtv aired the programme live.
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