Bangladesh Awami League has drawn up elaborate programmes to observe the Shaheed Dibash (Amar Ekushey) and the International Mother Language Day in a befitting manner on Wednesday.

The programmes include placing of wreaths at the Central Shaheed Minar at one minute past zero following the paying of homage by the President and the Prime Minister, said a press release today.

National and party flags will be kept half-mast and black flags will be hoisted atop at the AL's central office at Bangabandhu Avenue and Bangabandhu Bhaban and other unit offices of the party across the country at 6:30 am, wearing of black badges at 7am and bringing out Provat Feri (procession) from south gate of New Market as a mark of respect to the Language Movement martyrs.

With the procession, Awami League leaders and workers will pay homage to the language movement martyrs by placing wreaths at Azimpur graveyard and later at the Central Shaheed Minar.

Besides, a discussion will be held at AL's Bangabandhu Avenue Central Office at 3 pm on February 22.

 Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will chair the discussion.

Eminent citizens and national leaders will also address the discussion.
 
In a statement, AL General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader urged all leaders and workers of the party, associate and like-minded bodies to observe the day across the country with due respect.