Bangladesh Celebrates Language Martyrs Day

Bandar Seri Begawan - February 21, the glorious and unforgettable "Language Martyrs Day," is observed by Bangladeshis throughout the country and abroad to pay respect and homage to the sacred souls of the martyrs of Language Movement of 1952.

Blood was shed on this day at the Central Shahid Minar (near Dhaka Medical College Hospital) to establish Bangla as a state language.

The nationals of Bangladesh living home and abroad pay homage to the martyrs by placing floral wreaths at the Shahid Minar.

The love and respect that these martyrs had aroused for Bengali mother tongue and culture eventually laid the foundation of the war of liberation of Bangladesh.

The decision to observe Feb 21 as the International Mother Language Day by the United Nations Educational, Scientific Organisation (Unesco) at the General Conference has brought fresh glory and prestige to Bangladesh in making significant strides towards peace, progress and prosperity at home. It is a great achievement on the part of Bangladesh.

The International Mother Language Day is not only for Bangladesh; rather it is for all languages all over the world. In spite of that, Bangladesh cannot but feel proud when February 21 has been chosen as the International Mother Language Day.

Bangladesh officially sent a proposal to Unesco requesting the world body to adopt a resolution declaring February 21 as International Mother Language Day.

The Language Division of Unesco marked the proposal from the government of Bangladesh as Draft Resolution 35 and sent to Commission2 for consideration. The commission unanimously recommended the proposal for presentation for the plenary session of the

General conference of the Unesco. On Nov. 17, 1999, February 21 was declared in the general conference as the International Mother Language Day.

The Unesco resolution proposed by Bangladesh and adopted at the general conference affirms that acknowledgement and respect for cultural diversity in the area of language inspire solidarity based on understanding, tolerance and dialogue. (The High Commission of the People's Republic of Bangladesh) -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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