Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today (February 26) presented the Ekushey Padak 2026 to nine distinguished individuals and the band Warfez in recognition of their outstanding contributions to national life, marking Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day.

The Ekushey observance began with the laying of wreaths at the Central Shaheed Minar in the capital.

Preserve and promote linguistic diversity, build a nation free of discrimination

There is clear evidence that learning in multiple languages, starting with the mother tongue and then gradually adding national and global languages, is good for cognitive abilities and does not impair language skills in second and third languages.

The heads of state and government, separately, stood in solemn silence to honour the sacrifices of the martyrs who laid down their lives for the recognition of Bangla as a state language

On International Mother Language Day, the story of the Bawm language in Bangladesh stands as both a testament to resilience and a warning of fragility.

The Thar language of the Bede is not merely a means of communication; it is a bearer of their history, culture, and social existence.

Ekushey today is to recognise that protecting linguistic diversity is inseparable from protecting cultural memory, social justice, and the right to be heard.

The word ‘Hyow’ refers to the Chin ethnic community, which belongs to the South Central (formerly Kuki-Chin) branch of the Tibeto-Burman language family.

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As someone who never attended a formal music school but was instead homeschooled in melodies by his father, Jahid Nirob tread his own path into the world of music. He started out playing guitar at homely ceremonies, never imagining that one day he would step into the role of a music director.

A group of Bangladeshi performers traveled to Paris to participate in the event. Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of the caretaker government, was invited as the chief guest for the inaugural ceremony, delivering his speech virtually. On February 21, at the main event, cultural advisor Mostofa Sarwar Farooki was present and shared his reflections on the Bangladeshi artists' performances on the prestigious UNESCO stage.

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday said the Language Movement was pivotal in the nation’s liberation struggle, as it laid the foundation for a non-communal, democratic, and language-based state system.

“Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano Ekushey February Ami Ki Bhulitey Pari...”

Bangladesh marks 25 years of promoting linguistic diversity and multilingualism.

February 21, 1952. Rajshahi. The day had been a whirlwind of strikes, protests, and meetings.

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.