1952 Language Movement

Let our children sing and dance

Children are born with rhythm. Studies show that even six-month-old babies instinctively sway or kick to a beat.

A forgotten hero of the Language Movement

The nation will observe International Mother Language Day today, and pay tributes to the heroes of our Language Movement.

Amar Ekushey-20 / The seed of independence

This year marks the 73rd anniversary of the 1952 Language Movement. Drawing on research based on various published books, this 21-part series tells the story of the historic struggle for our mother tongue.

Star Interview / Inferiority complex hinders practice of Bangla

The three-part book, “Purbo Banglar Bhasha Andolan O Tatkaleen Rajneeti”, by Badruddin Umar is considered a key document of Language Movement history. The renowned researcher, writer, theorist and communist leader recently discussed the 1952 movement, the use of Bangla and different other matters with Star’s Ahmad Istiak.     

How we should build Brand Bangladesh

Another key aspect of Brand Bangladesh lies in its ability to hold a moderate Muslim identity without excluding other groups.

Does a degree in Bangla have no value?

What are the factors that contribute to the marginalisation of the academic degree of a language in its own country?

United in diversity

The United Nations country office congratulates Bangladesh on International Mother Language Day

4 Lesser-known facts about Ekushey February

Here are facts you probably did not know about Ekushey February.

'Bhashajoyita: The Language Fighter' screened at Goethe Institut Bangladesh

Many brave souls, both men and women, fought for our mother language Bangla during the 1952 Language Movement. However, the names of women language fighters hardly appear in written history.

February 21, 2023
February 21, 2023

United in diversity

The United Nations country office congratulates Bangladesh on International Mother Language Day

February 20, 2023
February 20, 2023

4 Lesser-known facts about Ekushey February

Here are facts you probably did not know about Ekushey February.

February 26, 2019
February 26, 2019

'Bhashajoyita: The Language Fighter' screened at Goethe Institut Bangladesh

Many brave souls, both men and women, fought for our mother language Bangla during the 1952 Language Movement. However, the names of women language fighters hardly appear in written history.

February 21, 2019
February 21, 2019

Nation pays tributes to language martyrs

The nation pays rich tributes to the martyrs of the 1952 historic Language Movement with the clock striking 12:01am, marking 'Amar Ekushey', the Language Martyrs' Day and International Mother Language Day.

February 21, 2019
February 21, 2019

Language Movement Heroes: No list yet as HC order unheeded

On this day in 1952, many brave sons of this soil laid down their lives to establish Bangla as a state language. But when it comes to the Language Movement, the country's young generation only knows the names of Salam, Jabbar, Barkat, Rafique, and Shafiur, mainly due to indifference by successive governments in this regard.

January 15, 2019
January 15, 2019

'Phagun Hawa' to release soon

Based on the 1952 Language Movement, the film Phagun Hawa is set to release on February 8, under the banner of Impress Telefilm Limited. The film is adapted from a story named Bou Kotha Kou, written by Tito Rahman. Directed by Tauquir Ahmed, the film was shot in Paikgachha Upazila of Khulna.

January 8, 2019
January 8, 2019

Language hero Syed Abdul Hannan dies

Syed Abdul Hannan, a language movement veteran and Freedom Fighter, died from old age complications at a private hospital in Dhaka city early Tuesday. He was 87.

November 19, 2018
November 19, 2018

Tauquir Ahmed on 'Phagun Hawa'

Phagun Hawa is scheduled to release on February 8. We have chosen the month of February for the release, because the film is about the 1952 Language Movement.

March 10, 2017
March 10, 2017

Language veteran, journo Zainul Abedin laid to rest

Zainul Abedin, a Urdu speaking senior journalist and one of the 1952 Bengali Language Movement veterans, is buried at Intellectual Martyrs graveyard at Mirpur in Dhaka.

February 22, 2016
February 22, 2016

A different ‘Amar Ekushey’ in Netherlands

Hundreds of children, men and women from as many as 10 countries join in a solemn pledge at Zuiderpark in The Hague, Netherlands saying they will do what they all can to save their mother tongues, cultures and unity in diversity.