International Mother Language Institute (IMLI) is statutory body in Bangladesh whose function is the preservation of languages.
International Mother Language Institute is in 1/ ka segunbagicha, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina laid its foundation stone on March 15, 2001.
Construction started on April 6, 2003, stopped with the next change of government, and resumed on February 11, 2008. Three stories of the proposed twelve were built. It was officially completed on February 21, 2010. In 2015 UNESCO applied Category II Institute status to IMLI.
The Bengali language movement of 1952 and International Mother Language Day are the main inspiration behind the institute.
There are 40 employees including researchers, officials and employees. Professor Jinnat Imtiaz Ali is the present director general.
Coordinates: 23°44′08″N 90°24′16″E / 23.7355°N 90.4044°E