With great enthusiasm and due respect, Daffodil International University (DIU) observed 21st February the ‘ShahidDibash’ and ‘International Mother Language Day’ today paying tribute to the martyrs of the language movement.
Prof. Dr. M LutfarRahman, Vice Chancellor of DIU stood in solemn silence after placing wreaths at the Shaheed Minar of the university to show respect to the memories of language heroes. Prof. Dr. Shaikh Md. Allayear, Proctor, Major (Rtd.) Md. Shah Alam, Director of Safety and Security, Kazi Md. Diljeb Kabir, Deputy Director along with many officials and students accompanied him.
Early in the morning the students, teachers and officers of the university brought out a morning rally from Daffodil Smart City, Birulia, Savar where Professor Dr. M Lutfar Rahman, Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. S M. Mahabub Ul Haque Majumder, Pro Vice Chancellor and other high officials were present.
Another team lead by Professor Dr. Syed Mizanur Rahman, Director of Student Affairs, and Md. Anowar Habib Kazal, Senior Assistant Director (Public Relations) gathered to Central Shahid Minar at Dhaka University and placed floral wreaths at the Shahid Minar premises at Mid Night to pay homage to the martyrs of Language Movement who sacrificed their lives for the recognition of Bangla as one of the state language of erstwhile Pakistan in 1952.
Besides this, to mark the day all the clubs of Daffodil International University jointly chalked out elaborate programs including Discussion, Rally, Recitation, Art Competition, Cultural Program and dance drama based on language movement.
Speakers advised the students to be more careful about proper spelling, pronunciation and application of Bengali language in all aspects of life and uphold the dignity of mother tongue building a strong base of Bengali language in the core of heart.
