Prime Minister Tarique Rahman paid tribute to the language martyrs at the first hour of Amar Ekushey February, observed as Great Martyrs’ Day and International Mother Language Day, by placing a wreath at the Central Shaheed Minar early Saturday. At 12:08am, the prime minister laid a wreath at the altar of the Shaheed Minar in memory of the heroic martyrs of the Language Movement. Before the prime minister paid his tribute, President Mohammed Shahabuddin placed a wreath at the Shaheed Minar and stood in silence in honor of the language martyrs. Following the president and the prime minister, cabinet members and other important dignitaries placed wreaths at the Shaheed Minar one by one. Tight security measures were taken in and around the Shaheed Minar centering on the prime minister’s visit and tribute.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 20, 2026 20:42 UTC