East West University (EWU) observed International Mother Language Day through various events and activities.
The program started with a “Provat Feri” in the Aftabnagar area and laying wreaths at the uniquely built “Shaheed Minar” at
the EWU campus, on Wednesday.
In addition, EWU clubs for performing Arts organized cultural programs titled “Obinashwar Bahanno."
The programs include discussions, performances of traditional songs, dances, recitations, and poster exhibitions to showcase the richness and diversity of Bangla culture.
The discussion program was attended by Professor Dr Mohammed Farashuddin, chief adviser and founder vice chancellor of EWU as the chief guest, HN Ashequr Rahman, member of the Board of Trustees, EWU, as the special guest, and Professor Shams Rahman, vice chancellor of EWU, as the program chair.
The main speaker of the session was a prominent researcher and academician, Professor Syed Akram Hossain, who was also awarded “Ekhushe Padak" and “Rabrinda Puroskar”.
On the occasion, speakers focused on the achievement of the language movement on February 21, 1952; that day commemorates the language movement in Dhaka, which played a crucial role in establishing Bangla as the official language, and later the independence of Bangladesh in 1971.
They urged the students of EWU to disseminate the spirit of the language movement towards the nation as much as possible.
Members of the Board of Trustees of EWU, pro-vice chancellor, treasurer, deans, faculty members, officials, staff, and many students from EWU, attended the event.