Rare pictures of the Language Movement

Historic 'aamtola' located at the centre of Dhaka University's Arts faculty, 1952. Photo courtesy: Bhasha Andolon Gabeshana Kendra O Jadughar

First Shaheed Minar of February 21. Architect: Dr. Badrul Alam. Photo: Dr. A. Hafiz. Photo courtesy: Bhasha Andolon Gabeshana Kendra O Jadughar

Three classmates (left to right), Dr. Bazlur Rahman, Dr. Emdadul Huq, Dr. Murtaza Ali in front of a room at Barrack # 13 of Dhaka Medical College, 1952. Photo courtesy: Bhasha Andolon Gabeshana Kendra O Jadughar

The historic entrance of Dhaka Medical College. Photo courtesy: Bhasha Andolon Gabeshana Kendra O Jadughar

A portion of the Outdoor department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital, 1951. Photo courtesy: Bhasha Andolon Gabeshana Kendra O Jadughar

The main photo of the barracks at Dhaka Medical College. Photo: Professor M.I. Chowdhury. Photo courtesy: Bhasha Andolon Gabeshana Kendra O Jadughar

An illustration of a bird’s eye view of Dhaka Medical College. Photo: Dr. S.D. Ahmed. Photo courtesy: Bhasha Andolon Gabeshana Kendra O Jadughar

Photo of a few Language Movement activists in 1953. Photo courtesy: Bhasha Andolon Gabeshana Kendra O Jadughar

Procession of students on the first anniversary of February 21 in 1953. Photo courtesy: Bhasha Andolon Gabeshana Kendra O Jadughar

Shaheed Minar, 1953. Photo courtesy: Bhasha Andolon Gabeshana Kendra O Jadughar

The temporary construction of Shaheed Minar on February 21, 1953, at the site of the original Shaheed Minar that was destroyed. Photo courtesy: Bhasha Andolon Gabeshana Kendra O Jadughar