Shahid Minar - A symbol of Bengali nationalism, this monument was built to commemorate the martyrs of the historic Language movement of 1952. Thousands of people with floral wreaths and bouquet gather on 21 February every year to pay respect in a solemn atmosphere. In 1999 UNESCO declared 21st February - the Language Movement Day as the International Mother Language Day. The monument, Central Shaheed Minar (Dhaka, Bangladesh), reminds of the heroic sons of the nation who sacrificed their lives to establish Bangla (Bengali) as one of the main state languages.&lt;br /&gt;
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Dhaka (Bangla: ঢাকা, pronounced [ɖʱaka])— (Dacca) is the capital city of Bangladesh (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ [ˈbaŋlad̪eʃ] Bangladesh). Dhaka, located on the banks of the Buriganga River is a megacity with a population of over 12 million. Dhaka is known as the City of Mosques and renowned for producing the world's finest muslin. it is a center for culture, education and business.