The Martyrs Day and the International Mother Language Day will be observed on Saturday, marking the 74th year of the Language Movement. People wearing black badges will also pay a rich tribute to the language heroes by placing wreaths at their graves. The day will also be observed around the world as UNESCO recognised February 21 (Ekushey February) as the International Mother Language Day on November 17, 1999. The president and the prime minister will pay homage to the language martyrs at the Central Shaheed Minar in the early hours of the day. The Department of Public Libraries will hold writing and drawing competitions and discussions on the Language Movement at public libraries at divisional, district and upazila levels.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 20, 2026 06:43 UTC