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.
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
Mang Pu Mro, 78, from Kranchipara of Bandarban’s Alikadam upazila, is among the last seven speakers, all of whom are elderly, of Rengmitcha language.
National Professor Rafiqul Islam’s profound contribution to documenting the Language Movement in Bangladesh was the culmination of a lifelong passion for photography.
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.
