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Doha
THE Embassy of Bangladesh in Doha observed the ‘Shaheed Dibosh and International Mother Language Day’ with solemnity on Thursday.
The programme started with the hoisting of the national flag at half-mast by Ambassador HE Ashud Ahmed in the embassy premises at 9am in the presence of embassy officials and Bangladeshi expatriates in Qatar.
It was followed by observing a one-minute silence in the memory of the 1952 Language Movement martyrs of Bangladesh. Special prayer was offered for the salvation of the departed souls of all martyrs, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family members who were martyred in 1975.
More than 200 dignitaries attended the event. The messages given by the president, prime minister, foreign minister and the state minister for foreign affairs of Bangladesh on the significance of the day were read out on the occasion.
A documentary film on Shaheed Dibosh and International Mother Language Day was also screened. Ambassador Ashud Ahmed, in his speech, recalled the great sacrifices of the language martyrs of Bangladesh. He said the 1952 Language Movement was the most decisive episode and a turning point in the history of Bangladesh as it led to the independence of the country.
He also recalled the immense contributions of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman during the 1952 Language Movement.
Meanwhile, the ambassador underlined key challenges like imprisonment of Bangladeshi expatriates in Qatar on drug related charges and urged community leaders gathered on the occasion to create awareness of the rules and regulations of Qatar among community members.
The embassy also organised an event called ‘Hatekhori’ (first lesson on Bangla alphabet) for the children of Bangladeshi expatriates to encourage them to keep learning Bangla language. Fifteen children took their first lesson on Bangla alphabet from the ambassador at the event. They were all presented with certificates and gifts.
Doha
THE Embassy of Bangladesh in Doha observed the ‘Shaheed Dibosh and International Mother Language Day’ with solemnity on Thursday.
The programme started with the hoisting of the national flag at half-mast by Ambassador HE Ashud Ahmed in the embassy premises at 9am in the presence of embassy officials and Bangladeshi expatriates in Qatar.
It was followed by observing a one-minute silence in the memory of the 1952 Language Movement martyrs of Bangladesh. Special prayer was offered for the salvation of the departed souls of all martyrs, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family members who were martyred in 1975.
More than 200 dignitaries attended the event. The messages given by the president, prime minister, foreign minister and the state minister for foreign affairs of Bangladesh on the significance of the day were read out on the occasion.
A documentary film on Shaheed Dibosh and International Mother Language Day was also screened. Ambassador Ashud Ahmed, in his speech, recalled the great sacrifices of the language martyrs of Bangladesh. He said the 1952 Language Movement was the most decisive episode and a turning point in the history of Bangladesh as it led to the independence of the country.
He also recalled the immense contributions of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman during the 1952 Language Movement.
Meanwhile, the ambassador underlined key challenges like imprisonment of Bangladeshi expatriates in Qatar on drug related charges and urged community leaders gathered on the occasion to create awareness of the rules and regulations of Qatar among community members.
The embassy also organised an event called ‘Hatekhori’ (first lesson on Bangla alphabet) for the children of Bangladeshi expatriates to encourage them to keep learning Bangla language. Fifteen children took their first lesson on Bangla alphabet from the ambassador at the event. They were all presented with certificates and gifts.
