For the first time in years, the traditional Ekushey February gathering at Benapole between people from both Bengals did not take place. Every year, this emotional reunion would see people from both sides embracing each other, wearing black badges, and offering floral tributes. The song “Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano Ekushey February” would resonate across the no man’s land, adorned with banners and festoons. Thousands would gather at the Shaheed Minar to pay their respects. However, this year, that scene was absent. Previously, government representatives and ministers from both countries would visit each other’s territories to place wreaths at the Shaheed Minar. Since the Hasina administration, the joint arrangement has not been held. However, reports suggest that a small event was organized on the Indian side at Petrapole.
মাতৃভাষা দিবসে এবার বসল না দুই বাংলার ভাষাপ্রেমী মানুষের মিলনমেলা। একুশে ফেব্রুয়ারি আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবসে প্রতিবারই যশোরের বেনাপোল চেকপোস্ট নোম্যান্স ল্যান্ডে বসত এ মিলনমেলা। ফুলের মালা দিয়ে উভয় দেশের আবেগপ্রবণ অনেক মানুষ ভাষার টানে একজন অপরজনকে জড়িয়ে ধরতেন।
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