Dhaka: Worldwide Mother Language Commemoration

Dhaka: A child participates in a memorial event honoring Worldwide Mother Language Commemoration at Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 21, 2026. Residents of the capital and beyond paid respects to those who sacrificed their lives during the 1952 Language Movement. In 1999, UNESCO designated February 21 as Worldwide Mother Language Commemoration to encourage linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. (Xinhua via NationPress)

Dhaka: Residents partake in a memorial event recognizing Worldwide Mother Language Commemoration at Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 21, 2026. The community in the capital and other areas paid tribute to those who gave their lives in the 1952 Language Movement. In 1999, UNESCO established February 21 as Worldwide Mother Language Commemoration to support linguistic and cultural diversity along with multilingualism. (Xinhua via NationPress)

Dhaka: A drone image taken on February 21, 2026, shows people partaking in a memorial event honoring Worldwide Mother Language Commemoration at Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Citizens of the capital and surrounding areas paid respects to those who lost their lives in the 1952 Language Movement. In 1999, UNESCO acknowledged February 21 as Worldwide Mother Language Commemoration to advance linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. (Xinhua via NationPress)

Dhaka: An aerial shot captured on February 21, 2026, shows attendees at a memorial event for Worldwide Mother Language Commemoration at Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Residents from the capital and across the nation honored those who sacrificed their lives during the 1952 Language Movement. In 1999, UNESCO declared February 21 as Worldwide Mother Language Commemoration to foster linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. (Xinhua via NationPress)