Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- Preparations at the Central Shaheed Minar for commemoration of Amar Ekushey on Feb 21 this year carry the imprint of the July uprising, with final touches under way around the monument.

From the first hour of International Mother Language Day, it will be filled with flowers as tributes of love and remembrance.

While slogans, poems, and song lyrics are usually painted on the walls around Shaheed Minar every year, this time, a noticeable change has been observed.

On Thursday afternoon, many of the surrounding walls still bore graffiti from the student-led mass uprising.

No new slogans or murals were spotted on these walls.

Some walls have banners featuring lines from songs, poems, and slogans capturing the spirit of E...