By NNN-BSS,
Dhaka, Bangladesh : President M Zillur Rahman and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid their deep homage to the martyrs of the historic language movement by placing wreaths at the Central Shaheed Minar here at one minute past midnight tonight.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived at the Shaheed Minar a few minutes before the clock struck 12 midnight. President Zillur Rahman also arrived at the Central Shaheed Minar just a few seconds before the zero hour. Both of them proceeded to the altar of the Minar in slow pace.
President M Zillur Rahman first placed the wreaths at the Central Shaheed Minar as the immortal song on Amar Ekushey ‘Amar Bhayer Rakthe Rangano Ekushey February’ was being played. The president was followed by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
They stood in solemn silence for one minute and paid their homage to the language heroes.
On arrival at the Shaheed Minar, the President was received by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University Professor AASM Arefin Siddique.
The Prime Minister, also the President of Bangladesh Awami League, later placed wreaths at the Shaheed Minar along with her senior party leaders and cabinet colleagues on behalf of the party.