February 21, 2026

Int’l Mother Language Day Celebrated with Enthusiasm in Rangpur

Rangpur: The Martyrs’ Day and International Mother Language Day 2026 was observed today in Rangpur, marked by deep tribute and emotional remembrances for the language martyrs. Thousands of people, filled with passion and enthusiasm, gathered at the Ce…

NU Pays Tribute to Language Martyrs

Dhaka: The National University (NU) paid tribute to the martyrs of the language movement at the Central Shaheed Minar on the occasion of the great Martyrs’ Day and International Mother Language Day-2026. As part of the day’s programme, the NU led by i…

Tokyo Bangladesh Mission Observes Martyrs’ Day with Solemnity

Tokyo: The Bangladesh Embassy in Tokyo today observed the Great Martyrs’ Day and International Mother Language Day with due respect and solemnity, paying tribute to the language martyrs of 1952 through daylong programmes. The observance began in the e…

One Arrested, Stolen Valuables Recovered in Satkhira

Satkhira: Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-6) arrested a suspected robber and recovered stolen cash and valuables from the Shakhipur area under Debhata Upazila early today. The arrestee is identified as Rezaul Gazi, 45, son of late Barkat Ullah …

DRU Pays Tribute to Language Martyrs at Central Shaheed Minar

Dhaka: Members of Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) paid homage to the language martyrs at the Central Shaheed Minar in the early hours of the historic Ekushey February. Led by Vice President Mehdi Azad Masum and General Secretary Mainul Hasan Sohel, the DR…

Info Minister and State Minister Pay Tribute to Language Martyrs

Dhaka: Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon and State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yeaser Khan Chowdhury paid homage to the Language Martyrs today on the occasion of great Martyrs’ Day and International Mother Language…

Navy Seizes Two Boats Smuggling Cement to Myanmar, Arrests 19

Dhaka: Bangladesh Navy has seized two engine boats carrying a total of 1,140 sacks of cement destined for Myanmar and arrested 19 smugglers from the Bay of Bengal near St. Martin’s Island. Acting on intelligence about an attempt to smuggle cement by s…