23 February 2003 Daily Star
UNB, Rangamati
Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day was observed in Rangamati
on Friday.
The programme started with placing of wreaths at the Shaheed Minar by the chairman of Rangamati District Council just after midnight.
Later, Chittagong Hill Tract RegionalCouncil,Deputy Commissioner,Police Administration,Poura Administration and different political and cultural groups placed wreaths at the Shaheed Minar.
The daylong programme included discussion meeting on Amar Ekushey and cultural
functions.
Special prayers were offered at mosques, temples, churches and other religious
institutions for salvation of the departed souls of the language martyrs.