President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stand in solemn silence after placing wreaths at the Central Shaheed Minar in the wee hours of February 21, 2017, on the occasion of Amar Ekushey and the International Mother Language Day. Photo: PID
Peoples from all walks of life gather at the Central Shaheed Minar in the wee hours of wee hours of February 21, 2017, on the occasion of Amar Ekushey and the International Mother Language Day. Photo: SK Enamul Haque
Students gather at the Central Shaheed Minar to pay their homage to the martyrs of the Language Movement of 1952 on the occasion of Amar Ekushey and the International Mother Language Day on February 21, 2017. Photo: Rashed Shumon
Students gather at the Central Shaheed Minar to pay their homage to the martyrs of the Language Movement of 1952 on the occasion of Amar Ekushey and the International Mother Language Day on February 21, 2017. Photo: Rashed Shumon
Children paying their tributes to the martyrs of the Language Movement of 1952 with flowers at the Central Shaheed Minar on the occasion of Amar Ekushey and the International Mother Language Day on February 21, 2017. Photo: Rashed Shumon
A small boy on his way to pay tribute to the martyrs of the Language Movement of 1952 with flower at the Central Shaheed Minar on the occasion of Amar Ekushey and the International Mother Language Day on February 21, 2017. Photo: Rashed Shumon
Peoples from all walks of life gather at the Central Shaheed Minar on February 21, 2017, to pay their homage to the martyrs of the Language Movement of 1952 on the occasion of Amar Ekushey and the International Mother Language Day. Photo: Rashed Shumon
The Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka covered with flowers on February 21, 2017, on the occasion of Amar Ekushey and the International Mother Language Day. Photo: Rashed Shumon
The Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka covered with flowers on February 21, 2017, on the occasion of Amar Ekushey and the International Mother Language Day. Photo: Rashed Shumon
A miniature Shaheed Minar covered with flowers on February 21, 2017, on the occasion of Amar Ekushey and the International Mother Language Day. Photo: Rashed Shumon
