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

They separately paid homage by placing wreaths at the Central Shaheed Minar in the capital after 12:01am today

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

To the politicians and their vetoes and dismissals of any proposals that might bring some change—what language do you use with them? What of their language that otherises an entire people to dehumanise them?

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.

Wandering through the bustling lanes of Boi Mela, amidst the cacophony of voices and the rustle of pages turning, I found myself lost in a curious examination of the Bangla love story.

If you walked towards Suhrawardy Udyan yesterday, you could feel the excitement in the air. The ambience would easily catch your attention and show that it’s a special occasion -- Ekushey February.

We must reaffirm our commitment to linguistic diversity

Hasan Hafizur Rahman's 'Ekushey February' created huge turmoil and faced police persecution.

There is no usage of Bangla by the state, and it is being pushed to the periphery.

Here are facts you probably did not know about Ekushey February.

Zaman has classified the pieces in two groups: "the early stories focus on the events that took place on 21 February—the processions, the police action and the deaths—while the later ones show how the attitude to Bangla has changed in these 70 years.

Like every landmark day of every other country, Bangladesh's Ekushey February, or the 21st of February, 1952, has its roots decades

Sadakalo has always been sought after when it comes to their clothing lineup during the solemn month of February. This year's collection features lines from poet Anil Sarkar. Besides the saris, panjabis, shirts and t-shirts, Sadakalo is also featuring matching mother-daughter and father-son sets. The collection also includes the Bangla alphabet in block print, screen print and in embroidery.

Lawmen draw up an elaborate foolproof security system in and around Central Shaheed Minar for the observance of International Mother Language Day on February 21.

Underscoring the need for further enriching Bangla, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday called for building massive awareness to avoid distortion of the mother language.

At least 10 people are injured in crude bomb blasts at the Shaheed Minar in Jessore when people are paying their tributes.

Nine people including Dhaka University teachers are injured when a scuffle break out between leaders and activists of BNP at Central Shaheed Minar around 1:25am.

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.