International Mother Language Day

Jahid Nirob finds melody in ‘Silence’, starts own music academy

As someone who never attended a formal music school but was instead homeschooled in melodies by his father, Jahid Nirob tread his own path into the world of music. He started out playing guitar at homely ceremonies, never imagining that one day he would step into the role of a music director.

Bangladeshi artistes shine at UNESCO headquarters in Paris

A group of Bangladeshi performers traveled to Paris to participate in the event. Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of the caretaker government, was invited as the chief guest for the inaugural ceremony, delivering his speech virtually. On February 21, at the main event, cultural advisor Mostofa Sarwar Farooki was present and shared his reflections on the Bangladeshi artists' performances on the prestigious UNESCO stage.

‘Ekush teaches us not to bow down’

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday said the Language Movement was pivotal in the nation’s liberation struggle, as it laid the foundation for a non-communal, democratic, and language-based state system.

Honouring the martyrs of 1952

“Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano Ekushey February Ami Ki Bhulitey Pari...”

International Mother Language Day / Technology can play a crucial role in language preservation

Bangladesh marks 25 years of promoting linguistic diversity and multilingualism.

Amar Ekushey-1 / The first Shaheed Minar

February 21, 1952. Rajshahi. The day had been a whirlwind of strikes, protests, and meetings.

Film Festival to celebrate indigenous languages

Marking the significance of the day, two prestigious organisations, Zahir Raihan Film Institute and the Govt. Graphic Arts Institute has joined forces to organise a film festival titled “Matribhashar Chalachitra Utsab”, dedicated to distinctive mother languages.

REFLECTIONS / Bangalis and the “cutification” of English

On a single visit to the Chadni Chowk gully at the Gawsia/New Market area, I had witnessed, store by store, the gradual devolvement of the name for Mysore cotton to Maisha cotton.

For the love of mother language

As the nation observed International Mother Language Day, members of the Bangladesh Scouts collected flowers from the surroundings of the Central Shaheed Minar and designed a large decorative motif in front of the monument yesterday morning.

February 21, 2016
February 21, 2016

'Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano' in 12 languages

A Bangladeshi youth has done a wonderful job by composing the famous song 'Amar Bhaier Rokhte Rangano Ekushey February' into 12 languages together marking the International Mother Language Day.

February 21, 2016
February 21, 2016

US Embassy video honours language martyrs

The US Ambassador to Bangladesh, Marcia Bernicat, and staff of the embassy mark the International Mother Language Day by solemnly honouring the language martyrs and convey their best wishes to the Bangladeshi people in a special video message.

February 21, 2016
February 21, 2016

Nation pays homage to Language martyrs

Throngs of people walking barefoot, singing songs of patriotism are paying homage to the Language Movement martyrs, who sacrificed their lived for mother tongue Bangla marking a day of supreme sacrifice.

February 21, 2016
February 21, 2016

President, PM pay homage to language heroes

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina pay their deep homage to the martyrs of the historic Language Movement by placing wreaths at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka at one minute past midnight on the occasion of Amar Ekushey and the International Mother Language Day.

February 20, 2016
February 20, 2016

Uphold the dignity of the mother tongue: PM

Underscoring the importance of learning mother language first, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged all to be more aware to uphold the dignity of Bangla.

February 19, 2016
February 19, 2016

“Noisshobdo Joddha” on ATN Bangla

Marking International Mother Language Day, ATN News will broadcast special single-episode drama of the week, “Noisshobdo Joddha”.

February 18, 2016
February 18, 2016

Ekushey February: CCTVs all around Shaheed Minar

Authorities this year will install close-circuit television (CCTV) cameras from Shahbagh to the Central Shaheed Minar premises to scrutinise the movement of people on the occasion of Ekushey February.

February 16, 2016
February 16, 2016

Kay Kraft's Ekushey wardrobe

To pay respect to the martyrs, Kay Kraft has arranged this year's collection for International Mother Language Day.

February 3, 2016
February 3, 2016

Mother Language Day sculpture unveiled in NY

In observation of the International Mother Language Day, a sculpture was unveiled at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza in front of the United Nations Headquarters complex in New York, USA.

March 3, 2015
March 3, 2015

Cultural programme on Int'l Mother Language Day

Uccharan Academy, a leading cultural organisation of Bogra, arranged a cultural programme on International Mother Language Day and Shaheed Dibosh at its office in Wood-burn Municipality Park in Bogra town.