Agartala, Feb. 21 -- The Bangladesh Assistant High Commission, Agartala, observed the Great Martyrs' Day and International Mother Language Day-2026 with due respect and solemnity in Agartala on Saturday, organising a series of programmes to commemorate the historic Language Movement and honour the sacrifices of language martyrs.

The observance was held in two phases. The first phase began at 9:00 am with the hoisting of the national flag of Bangladesh at half-mast and the rendition of the national anthem at the mission premises. This was followed by the laying of wreaths at a temporary Shaheed Minar set up at the High Commission compound, led by Assistant High Commissioner Hasan Al Bashar Abul Ulayee along with officials and staff of the...