Ekushey February
REFLECTIONS / Baby killed/baby found dead: On the use and abuse of language
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?
Celebrating Bangla: Ekushey Boi Mela sees huge turnout
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.
BOI MELA 2024 / Is this year’s Boi Mela a mausoleum of Bangla romance?
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.
For the love of mother language
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.
Ekushey shouldn't be consigned to routines and rituals
We must reaffirm our commitment to linguistic diversity
Remembering the Bangla language movement through literature
Hasan Hafizur Rahman's 'Ekushey February' created huge turmoil and faced police persecution.
Whatever happened to Bangla being our state language?
There is no usage of Bangla by the state, and it is being pushed to the periphery.
4 Lesser-known facts about Ekushey February
Here are facts you probably did not know about Ekushey February.
BOOK REVIEW: FICTION / Niaz Zaman's 'An Ekushey Anthology': Reminiscing Ekushey, 70 years on
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.
Ekushey February with Sadakalo
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.
Strict security for Feb 21: DMP chief
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.
Don't distort Bangla
Underscoring the need for further enriching Bangla, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday called for building massive awareness to avoid distortion of the mother language.
Blasts at Jessore Shaheed Minar, 10 detained
At least 10 people are injured in crude bomb blasts at the Shaheed Minar in Jessore when people are paying their tributes.
DU teachers hurt during BNP scuffle at Shaheed Minar
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.
Nation pays homage to Language martyrs
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.
Uphold dignity of mother tongue
Stressing the importance of learning mother tongue first, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged all to uphold the dignity of Bangla.
Nation salutes the language heroes
The nation is paying glowing tributes to the Language Movement martyrs, who laid down their lives for the recognition of Bangla as a state language on this day 64 years ago. Humming "Amar Bhaiyer Rokte Rangano Ekushey February...", thousands of Bangalis thronged the Central Shaheed Minar in the capital and elsewhere in the early hours today to pay homage to the language heroes.
Education in Mother Language: 40% population denied globally
Though children should be taught in a language they speak or understand, as much as 40 percent of the global population does not have access to that kind of education.
Uphold the dignity of the mother tongue: PM
Underscoring the importance of learning mother language first, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged all to be more aware to uphold the dignity of Bangla.