June 06, 2026
A child places the first wreath at a temporary Shaheed Minar in Dag Hammarskjöld Park
Her supporters later stage road blockades, demanding action over the incident
Julian Francis recalls how, on the 20th anniversary of Ekushey, hundreds of refugees gathered to begin their journey home, saying the spirit of the Language Movement had sustained them through exile and loss
At the first stroke of Feb 21, Bangladesh bows in reverence to those whose sacrifice secured the right to speak one’s mother tongue
Politicians, officials and citizens gather at the city Shaheed Minar to pay respects at midnight
Citizens join leaders in commemorating 1952 sacrifices for Bangla during early-hour ceremony
Tight security has been enforced across Dhaka University since the afternoon
11-party alliance MPs will accompany him, a media release says
