Marking the International Mother Language Day and Language Martyrs Day, different cultural organizations in the country arranged various programmes on Sunday.

Bangladeshis and Australians participated in a ‘Probhat Fery’ and jointly observed Amar Ekushey in Canberra on Sunday at Telopia Park where a Shaheed Minar was temporarily installed.

Bangladesh Embassy in Tokyo on Sunday observed the Shaheed Dibash and the International Mother Language day with due respect.

BNP on Sunday paid homage to the martyrs of 1952 Language Movement, marking Amar Ekushey, the Language Martyrs Day and the International Mother Language Day.

The nation observed the Amar Ekushey – the Language Martyrs Day (Shaheed Day) and the International Mother Language Day – in a befitting manner on Sunday, marking the supreme sacrifice of the language heroes for upholding the right to speak in their mother tongue Bangla.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday paid rich tribute to the martyrs of the Language Movement by placing wreath at the Central Shaheed Minar marking ‘Amar Ekushey’ -- the International Mother Language Day and Shaheed Dibosh.

BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Saturday urged all to get united imbued with the spirit of Amar Ekushey to ‘restore’ democracy in the country.

Director General (DG) of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun on Saturday said necessary security measures have been taken across the country for the smooth and peaceful observance of the Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day on Sunday.

The grateful nation is set to observe the Amar Ekushey -- the Language Martyrs Day (Shaheed Day) and the International Mother Language Day -- on Sunday, marking the supreme of sacrifice of the language heroes for upholding the right to speak their mother tongue Bangla.

Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC observed the Shaheed Dibosh and the International Mother Language Day on Friday offering profound respect and gratitude for the martyrs of the 1952 Language Movement.