People from all walks of life are paying tribute to the martyrs of the language movement at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka. They are expressing their respect by walking barefoot in neat rows and carrying flowers. Many people are wearing the symbolic black-and-white attire associated with this day. The space in front of Shaheed […]
To pay homage in the first hour of 21 February, multi-layered security arrangements were made around the central Shaheed Minar area. The entire complex has been monitored with 64 cameras. Apart from regular police deployment, SWAT, dog squad, bomb disposal team and crime scene unit are deployed there. Intelligence surveillance and cyber monitoring are also […]
Amar Ekushey will be celebrated on February, Shaheed Dibosh (Martyrs’ Day) and International Mother Language Day, on Saturday (February 21). The 74th anniversary of the language movement will be celebrated. All preparations have been completed to celebrate this day seriously in the capital Dhaka and across the country. The official events will begin at 12:01 […]
The Cultural Club of UCSI University Bangladesh Branch Campus celebrated Language Martyrs Day and International Mother Language Day-2024 with utmost dignity and harmony on Thursday, February 22, 2024. A press release said that various programs including discussions, musical performances and singing were organized by the University Cultural Club to mark the day.
International School Dhaka (ISD) has celebrated International Mother Language Day, celebrating the importance of multiculturalism in Bangladesh. Paying tribute to the language diversity around the world, ISD organized a special assembly where a group of Bangladeshi students sang 'Amar Bhaiya Rokte Rangano Ekushey February'. After this, six international students sang in their respective mother tongues, […]
As soon as 21st February comes, government policy makers become vocal and issue statements on implementing Bengali at all levels. Last year, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had laid emphasis on literary translation while inaugurating the Amar Ekushey Book Fair. Literary translation refers to the translation of the best works of Bengali into foreign languages and […]
The historical immortal song on President and Prime Minister Amar Ekushe “Amar Vaayer Rokte Rangano Ekushe February… Ami Ki Vulaite Pari?” While playing, they moved together slowly towards the central altar of the Shaheed Minar. President Shahabuddin was the first to offer floral tributes at the Central Shaheed Minar. Immediately after the President, the Prime […]
Members of the Narayanganj Cultural Alliance claimed that the police forced them to use black cloth to cover the banner of a cultural program organized on the occasion of International Mother Language Day at Chashra in Narayanganj on Tuesday. It was written on the banner, ’21st proverb, bad governance go away’. Members of the alliance […]
Bangladesh and the Bangla language have a special place in Frederick’s heart. He has also become addicted to Bengali cuisine, “The taste of Bengali cuisine here is incredible. But they use excessive spices, I find it spicy.” Frederick is also a fan of Bangladeshi vegetables and regularly eats some in his meals, “You can’t find […]
A team of Indians cycled 500 kilometers from the Indian city of Kolkata to Dhaka to reach the central Shaheed Minar and pay their respects to language martyrs on International Mother Language Day. The team of eight left from Chandannagar in Hooghly on February 14 and reached the Dhaka University campus on Monday. On Tuesday, […]
