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Limited by Bangla, Chittagonians look to Euro Latin for written script

The main reason for the switch is tone. Chittagonian has high, low and normal tones, and the Bangla alphabet has no way to mark them

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UGC to establish language centres at 25 universities to boost global competitiveness

British and American flags on display. Photo: Reuters

How American English found its own voice without losing its roots

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Curriculum, academic calendar set for overhaul to boost education quality: Edu minister

Using skeletal imprints and biomechanical models, Amélie Vialet of the National Museum of Natural History in Paris has analysed how ancient humans’ tongues, lungs, and larynx functioned to produce sounds. Photo: UNB

Scientists reconstruct voices of ancient humans from fossils

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Photo: BNP Media Cell

PM directs opening of language training centres to build skilled workforce for overseas jobs

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World’s most spoken languages

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Bangladesh’s endangered languages get a digital lifeline

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From 1952 to 2025: What India’s crackdown on Bangla reveals about faith-driven politics

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An effort to preserve the heritage of ‘Sylheti’ language

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What we expect from the International Mother Language Institute 

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More than words: How 'linguistic reach' strengthens soft power

Saif Shahid. Sketch: TBS

ShahidLipi: The forgotten tale of the first Bangla computer keyboard