International
Mother Language Day/21th February
In the history of our
country, people of the country have many days to remember. 21st
February is mentionable one. The day is observed as the International Mother
Language Day. It is a red letter day in our life. It has its own background.
Our Language day, “Omor Ekushe February” was declared as International Mother
Language Day by the UNESCO On November 17, 1999.This great occasion reminds us
of those heroic sons of the soil who sacrificed their lives for the
establishment our mother tongue ‘Bangla’ as the state language in 1952. Rafiq,
Salam, Jabbar, Barkat were among those who sacrificed their lives for this
great cause. On this day, at dawn people wearing black badges on their
shoulders go to the “Shaheed Minar” barefooted with flowers to pay homage to
the martyrs. They sing the mournful song “Amar vaiyer rokte rangano…….”. We
observe the day to mark the importance of the day. It has great image and
tradition in the country. This is a national holiday. We observe this day with
due honour and dignity. The day is celebrated with proper status and
amusement all over the country. On the occasion of this day social,
political and cultural organizations arrange different cultural functions.
Newspapers bring out special supplements while radio and satellite television
channels air special programmes. This day is a source of inspiration for us. We are
proud of the day.
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