Dhaka: Amra Bangalee Foundation (ABF), a USA-based organization of Bangladeshi community, today observed the "Amar Ekushey" and International Mother Language Day with due respect and solemnity. 

Marking the day, they organized a programme in front of White House in association of American-Bangladeshi Interest Group, Virginia and Maryland Awami Family.

They paid deep homage to the martyrs of the historic Language Movement by placing wreaths at a replica of Shaheed Minar.

A discussion was also held marking the day. Foundation President Jibak Barua, Maryland Awami League (AL) unit president Sheikh Selim, Virginia AL unit acting president AFM Anwarul Azim, organizing secretary Osman Khan, Washington Jubo League general secretary Zahid Hossain, vice president Rupak Barua, Chhatra League Virginia DC unit general secretary Mir Rafiqul Islam, ABF leaders Dewan Arshad Ali Bijoy, Aman Ullha, Md Altaf Hossain, Alauddin Ahmed and Mostafizur Rahman, among others, addressed the discussion while ABF general secretary Dastagir Jahangir moderate it.