June 06, 2026
She will be laid to rest beside her husband in Cumilla’s Debidwar
He breaks with tradition to remain at the memorial after laying wreaths
In 1999, UNESCO declared Feb 21 as International Mother Language Day in recognition of their sacrifice
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
The Islamist party leader becomes visibly annoyed when a journalist asks if the party still considers placing flowers at the monument forbidden
At the first stroke of Feb 21, Bangladesh bows in reverence to those whose sacrifice secured the right to speak one’s mother tongue
Citizens join leaders in commemorating 1952 sacrifices for Bangla during early-hour ceremony
Tight security has been enforced across Dhaka University since the afternoon
