Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tonight paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the historic Language Movement by placing wreaths at the Central Shaheed Minar marking 'Amar Ekushey' -- the International Mother Language Day and Shaheed Dibosh.

They placed floral wreaths at the Central Shahid Minar here at one minute past midnight.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived at the Shaheed Minar nine minutes before the clock struck 12. On her arrival, she was received by Dhaka University Vice-chancellor Prof. Dr. A. S. M. Maksud Kamal.

Later, the Prime Minister and the VC received the President when he arrived seven minutes before the zero hour.

President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sh...