Marking the significance of the day, two prestigious organisations, Zahir Raihan Film Institute and the Govt. Graphic Arts Institute has joined forces to organise a film festival titled “Matribhashar Chalachitra Utsab”, dedicated to distinctive mother languages.
On a single visit to the Chadni Chowk gully at the Gawsia/New Market area, I had witnessed, store by store, the gradual devolvement of the name for Mysore cotton to Maisha cotton.
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.
Amanda Montell states that gender is directly linked to power in many cultures, as is language. It’s just that we are unable to identify the difference. People use language to express gender. Gender also impacts a person’s speech and how that speech is perceived.
In a heartfelt tribute to the heroes of the 1952 Language Movement, Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud today articulated Bangladesh's aspiration to accord Bangla the status of an official language of the United Nations
On the occasion of Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day, people from all walks of life flocked to the Central Shaheed Minar late last night and early today to pay their respects to the martyrs of the historic Language Movement
This initiative underscores UNDP's ongoing commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and accessibility in all facets.
President Md Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the historic Language Movement on the occasion of Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day
The Language Movement began in the immediate aftermath of the establishment of Pakistan, spurred by the demands of student organisations in the then East Pakistan. It was a crucial component of a broader set of demands addressing the realities of East Pakistan.
The Language Movement began in the immediate aftermath of the establishment of Pakistan, spurred by the demands of student organisations in the then East Pakistan. It was a crucial component of a broader set of demands addressing the realities of East Pakistan.
The nation is set to observe "Amar Ekushey", Language Martyr's Day (Shaheed Day) and International Mother Language Day tomorrow, marking the supreme sacrifice of the language heroes for upholding the dignity of mother tongue Bangla
Accents and dialects weave colourful threads in our cultural identity. Yet, despite their significance, people with linguistic variations often find themselves subject to ridicule and discrimination. It’s time we addressed this.
Hasan Hafizur Rahman's 'Ekushey February' created huge turmoil and faced police persecution.
What are the factors that contribute to the marginalisation of the academic degree of a language in its own country?
February 21st symbolises the sacrifices of the great martyrs who gave up their life for Bangla language. On the occasion of International Mother Language Day, Rafiath Rashid Mithila, opens up to Hindustan Times Bangla, about how Bangla is ingrained deeply in her life.
While speaking to The Daily Star, the veteran director expressed his thoughts on the use of English terms in the industry.
A special film, "Fagun Haway" directed by Tauquir Ahmed and featuring Siam Ahmed, and Nusrat Imrose Tisha, will be aired at 2.40 pm on Channel i.
There is no usage of Bangla by the state, and it is being pushed to the periphery.
International Mother Language Day is definitely a misnomer for February 21, because the then Pakistani authorities did not deny our right to speak our so-called mother language.
