At the first hour of February 21, marking the International Mother Language Day, the PSTU Journalists’ Association (PSTUJA) paid tribute to the martyrs of the Language Movement by laying floral wreaths at the Central Shaheed Minar of (PSTU).
Following the tribute paid by the university administration, including the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, at 12:01 am, leaders of the PSTU Journalists’ Association placed wreaths at the altar of the Shaheed Minar. Executive and general members of the association were present during the observance.
After the wreath-laying, the journalists observed a brief moment of silence to honor the memory of the language martyrs. In a short statement, leaders of the association said: “The Language Movement of 1952 is the foundation of our national consciousness. We achieved our mother tongue through the supreme sacrifice of the brave language martyrs. The journalistic community remains committed to upholding their ideals by standing firmly for truth and justice.”
It is worth mentioning that, alongside the journalists’ association, various faculties of the university, student organizations, and social and cultural groups also paid homage to the language martyrs by laying floral wreaths at the Central Shaheed Minar.
