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Dhaka University's 'Central Coordination Committee for Observing Amar Ekushey' has drawn up a route map for the people who will come to Central Shaheed Minar and Azimpur Graveyard on February 21 to pay tributes to the martyrs of Language Movement, reports BSS.
The route map will come into effect from 7pm on February 20 (Tuesday), DU Vice-chancellor Prof Dr ASM Maksud Kamal told a press conference this afternoon at the university's Abdul Matin Virtual Classroom.
The DU Vice Chancellor called upon all stockholders to cooperate to observe the day smoothly.
According to the route, people will be able to enter Azimpur graveyard through the old High Court road, Doyel Crossing, Bangla Academy, TSC crossing, the road beside the Vice-Chancellor's residence, New Market crossing and the north gate of the graveyard.
After offering prayers at the graves of the martyrs, they will have to come
out through the main gate (South) of the graveyard and go through Azimpur
Road, Palashi crossing, Fuller Road and in front of Salimullah Muslim and
Jagannath halls.
Those who want to go to Shaheed Minar without visiting the graveyard will use
the road on the left of Nilkhet Police Outpost (west of Sergeant Zahurul Huq
Hall) after crossing the Vice-Chancellor's residence.
The Shaheed Minar could also be reached through the road of Home Economics
College and Eden College via Azimpur and Palashi crossings.
From Chankharpul area, people can go to Shaheed Minar through Bakshibazar
crossing, Palashi crossing and the road in front of Sir Salimullah Muslim
Hall and Jagannath Hall.
It is to be noted that the road on the east of Jagannath Hall from TSC will
remain completely closed.
The road from the Vice Chancellor's residence to Fuller Road crossing and the
road from Chankharpul to Curzon Hall will remain closed for public.
After placing wreaths at the Shaheed Minar, people can exit through the road
in front of the university playground, Doyel Chattar and Chankharpul.