Wreath at Shaheed Minar

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 […]

President, Prime Minister, opposition leader paid tribute to language martyrs

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 […]

In pictures: Preparations at Central Shaheed Minar for Ekushey February

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 […]

Amar Ekushey: Introduce Bengali at all levels of state, public sector

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 […]

Prime Minister Hasina for research for preservation, revitalization, development of mother languages

President of Mother Language Lovers of World Society, Mohd. Aminul Islam received the award on behalf of the Society. Under the chairmanship of Education Minister Deepu Moni, Member of Parliament, Secretary, Department of Secondary and Higher Education, Suleman Khan gave the welcome speech. Deputy Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury, MP and Susan Marie Weiss, in-charge […]