Shaheed Minar route map finalised for 21 February

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 21 February, to pay tributes to the martyrs of Language Movement, reports news agency BSS.

The route map will come into effect from 7:00 pm on 20 February (Monday), DU vice-chancellor Akhtaruzzaman told a press conference on Sunday afternoon at university’s Abdul Matin Virtual Classroom.

According to the route, people will be able to enter Azimpur graveyard through the old High Court road, Doyel Crossing, Bangla Academy, TSC crossing, road beside vice-chancellor’s residence, New Market crossing and the north gate of the graveyard.

After offering doa 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.