Description : Students from the Fine Arts Institute of Dhaka University paints floral motifs in front of Oporajeo Bangla at Dhaka University in celebration of International Mother Language Day. On 1,1952, a number of students campaigning for the recognition of Bangla as one of the state languages of Pakistan were killed when police fired at them. Since 2000, 1 is observed as International Mother Language Day in tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for their mother tongue. Dhaka, Bangladesh.