Bangladesh Marks Language Martyrs Day
By Kartika Rahman

Bandar Seri Begawan – Bangladeshis observe Language Martyrs Day today to pay respect and homage to the martyrs of the Language Movement of 1952 at home and abroad by placing floral wreaths at the Shihad Minar.

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

Blood was shed on Feb 21, 1952 at the Central Shahid Minar (near Dhaka Medical College Hospital) to establish Bangla as a state language.

February 21 was declared International Mother Language Day from a unanimous recommendation by the General Commission for the proposal presented at the Plenary Session of the United Nations Education and Scientific Organisation (Unesco) General Conference on November 17, 1999.

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

The Unesco Language Division marked the proposal from the government of Bangladesh. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

Click Here To Have Your Say On This Story

Brudirect.com News

Brunei's Fastest Growing Website with