Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- Foreign students studying at different educational institutions in Bangladesh have performed the song "Ami Banglay Gaan Gai" while two Bengali artists sang the classic "Jamaica Farewell" in Chakma and Bengali languages.

The foreign ministry observed the International Mother Language Day and Martyrs Day celebrating linguistic diversity by bringing together voices from home and abroad on Friday.

At the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka, the ministry officials and employees, along with representatives from several foreign missions in the capital, took part in the celebrations.

The performances featured an array of songs, poetry, and dance in languages ranging from Bengali and Chakma to Hausa-Swahili from Africa, Malayalam...