Vaccine certificates mandatory at Central Shaheed Minar on Feb 21

Dhaka University vice-chancellor Md Akhtaruzzaman on Friday said that carrying Covid vaccine certificates was made mandatory for entering into the Central Shaheed Minar area on February 21 this year to place wreaths there to mark the Shaheed Dibash and International Mother Language Day.
He made the announcement while addressing a press conference organised by the Dhaka University’s Ekushey Udjapan Samannay Committee at the university’s Abdul Matin Virtual Classroom on the campus.
He said that they were ready to observe the day and added ‘Everyone must have to carry their vaccine Certificate to enter into the Shaheed Minar.’
The VC said that a maximum of five representatives from each organisation or institution and a maximum of two persons at the individual level would be allowed to place wreaths at the Shaheed Minar on February 21 to avoid public gathering on the campus in the ongoing Covid situation.
Akhtaruzzaman said that everyone would have to follow proper hygiene rules, wear a mask and maintain social distancing.
Besides, the Committee on Friday drew up a route map for people who would visit Central Shaheed Minar and Azimpur Graveyard on February 21 to pay tribute to the martyrs of the language movement.
According to the plan, people will enter Azimpur graveyard through the old High Court road, Doyel Crossing, Bangla Academy, TSC crossing, road beside the vice-chancellor›s residence, New Market crossing and the north gate of the graveyard.
After offering prayer at the graves of the martyrs, they will have to come out through the main South Gate of the graveyard and go through Azimpur Road, Palashi crossing, Fuller Road and the road in front of Salimullah Muslim and Jagannath halls.
People who would visit Shaheed Minar without going to the graveyard will use the road on the left of Nilkhet police outpost to the west of Sergeant Zahurul Huq Hall after getting past the vice-chancellor’s residence.
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.
The road on the east of Jagannath Hall from TSC will remain closed on the day. The road from vice-chancellor’s residence to Fuller Road crossing and the road from Chankharpul to Curzon Hall will also remain closed to the public.
After placing wreaths at Shaheed Minar, people would exit the place through the roads in front of the university playground, Doyel Chattar and Chankharpul.
The route map will come into effect from 8:00pm on February 20.