The Bangladesh Embassy in Tokyo observed the Martyrs’ Day and International Mother Language Day with due solemnity and dignity.
The formalities of the day began with the laying of floral wreaths at the Shaheed Minar at Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Park in Toshima City of Tokyo.
Ambassador of Bangladesh to Japan, Shahabuddin Ahmed, and Deputy Mayor of Toshima City, Katsumi Amagai, paid tribute to the language martyrs by laying floral wreaths at the Shaheed Minar.
Embassy officials were present at the event.
Later, Bangladeshi expatriates in Japan and other guests offered floral tributes through a ‘Probhat Pheri’.
In the next part of the program, Ambassador Shahabuddin Ahmed officially lowered the national flag of Bangladesh to half-mast at the embassy premises.
At that time, officials and employees of the embassy and the visiting guests sang the national anthem in unison.
After that, a minute of silence was observed in the memory of the language martyrs and a special prayer was offered for the salvation of their souls and prosperity of Bangladesh.
Later the messages given on the Martyrs’ Day by the President, Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and Deputy Secretary General of UNESCO were read out.
Ambassador Shahabuddin Ahmad recalled with deep respect the contribution of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the Language Movement.
He paid tribute to language martyrs and highlighted the background and significance of the language movement.
