1952 Language Movement

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.

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, 2025
February 21, 2025

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.     

February 21, 2025
February 21, 2025

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.

February 21, 2025
February 21, 2025

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.

February 8, 2025
February 8, 2025

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.

February 24, 2023
February 24, 2023

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?

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.