The Ambassador of Bangladesh to Qatar Ashud Ahmed hoisting the national flag of Bangladesh at half mast on the occasion of the National Martyrs’ Day and the International Mother Language Day 2017 at the Embassy premises.
The Embassy of Bangladesh in Qatar yesterday observed National Martyrs’ Day and International Mother Language Day. The programme started with hoisting of Bangladesh National Flag at half mast by Ambassador Ashud Ahmed at the Embassy premises in presence of embassy officials and a good number of expatriate Bangladeshi nationals.
They stood in solemn silence for one minute as a mark of profound respect to memories of the 1952 Language Movement martyrs of Bangladesh. Prayeres were s also offered for salvation of the departed souls. Messages from president, prime minister, foreign minister, state minister for foreign affairs of Bangladesh were read out on the occasion.
A meeting on significance of the National Martyrs’ Day and International Mother Language Day was organised . The speakers highlighted contribution of language martyrs towards the birth of an independent Bangladesh.
In his speech the Ambassador recalled supreme sacrifice of the language martyrs of Bangladesh and mentioned that the 1952 Language Movement is considered as the most decisive episode and a turning point in the history of Bangladesh as its spirit led to the independence of Bangladesh. He also recalled the immense contribution of the Father of the Nation of Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman during 1952 language movement. He thanked expatriate of Bangladesh in Qatar for their hard labour and contribution to the nation building. An audio visual presentation on International Mother Language Day was screened during the event.
