To commemorate 70 years of the Language Movement, Nagad and The Business Standard (TBS) unveiled a special publication Sunday to pay tribute to 19 language heroes of 1952 from Chattogram.
The cover of the publication “Chattogram in Language Movement” was revealed in the capital Sunday ahead of Shaheed Dibash (Martyrs’ Day) and International Mother Language Day Monday.
Chattogram in Language Movement features untold tales of 19 veteran language heroes from the region, who actively participated in the Language Movement to achieve the recognition of Bangla as the state language of then Pakistan.
The heroes are Shaheed Saber, Maulana Ahmedur Rahman Azmee, AKM Emdadul Islam, Krishna Gopal Sen, Abdus Salam, AKM Rafique Ullah Chowdhury, Abdullah Al Harun, Kobial Ramesh Shil, MA Aziz, Abul Kalam Azad, Chemon Ara, Mohammad Solaiman, Binod Behari, Prothiba Mutsuddi, Shawkat Osman, Mahbub Ul Alam Chowdhury, Zahur Ahmad Chowdhury, Prof Abdul Fazal and Sayadul Haque.
Deputy Minister for Education Mohibul Hasan Chowdhoury Nowfel was present at the event as the chief guest. Nasiruddin Yousuff Bacchu, freedom fighter and Ekushey Padak winning thespian, and Barrister Biplab Barua, special assistant to the prime minister, were present as special guests.
Tanvir A Mishuk, managing director of Nagad, also attended the event.
The joint publication will be circulated across the country along with TBS’ daily newspaper Monday.
Source: United News of Bangladesh