The nation is paying rich tributes to the martyrs of the 1952 historic Language Movement with the clock striking 00.01am on Wednesday marking 'Amar Ekushey', the Language Martyrs Day and International Mother Language Day.

As blood oozed from the bodies of Rafique, Jabbar, Barkat, Salaam and countless others, the Language Movement

Language Movement veteran Sumanta Kumar Basak, who has been suffering from various old age complications, has expressed his

Writing, reading, singing and just plain speaking: February is the month to celebrate our mother tongue in all its vibrant forms. It's when we remember the sacrifice of the heroes of the 1952 Language

It was a testing time, the 1950s.

There are no Shaheed Minars in all the 284 madrasas in the district and a few of them observe Language Martyrs' Day and

Just before midnight, as words to “Amar Bhaiyer Rokte Rangano”, began to waft through the air, the nation paid homage to the Language Movement martyrs.

Popular fashion outlet Megh is celebrating Ekushey February with their latest collection of panjabis, saris, children's frocks, and t-shirts. These comfortable clothes are in black and white to match the month's tone.