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Ordinarily the 21st of February is the 52nd day of the Gregorian calendar.But,the day is significantly imprinted in the historical rubric of our time.More so,since United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) proclaimed it the International Mother Language Day on November 17,1999.
Locally known as the Bhasha Andolan Dibosh,Language Movement Day is fondly remembered as the Natinal Day of Bangladesh to comemorate the protests and sacrifices by the people to protect Bengali as a national language.
In 1952,students from all across East Pakistan started a procession on 21st of February to prevent Urdu from becoming the sole language for all of Pakistan.The movement spread to the whole of East Pakistan and forced the then government of Pakistan to relent and give Bengali equal status as National Language.This movement is significant because it intiated the sparksfor the independence movement that led to the liberation of Bangladesh in 1971.
In 1999,the UNESCO General Conference adopted a draft resolution submitted by Bangladesh and supported by 28 other countries.This effectively implied an international recognition of the Language Movement Day,which metamorphosed into International Mother Language Day.
UNESCO now celebrates 21st February every year.It sets a theme for each individual year and holds related events at its headquartes in Paris.
Quite Interesting!
Source:Hindustan Times
Compiled by:Saurav Chakraborty
Locally known as the Bhasha Andolan Dibosh,Language Movement Day is fondly remembered as the Natinal Day of Bangladesh to comemorate the protests and sacrifices by the people to protect Bengali as a national language.
In 1952,students from all across East Pakistan started a procession on 21st of February to prevent Urdu from becoming the sole language for all of Pakistan.The movement spread to the whole of East Pakistan and forced the then government of Pakistan to relent and give Bengali equal status as National Language.This movement is significant because it intiated the sparksfor the independence movement that led to the liberation of Bangladesh in 1971.
In 1999,the UNESCO General Conference adopted a draft resolution submitted by Bangladesh and supported by 28 other countries.This effectively implied an international recognition of the Language Movement Day,which metamorphosed into International Mother Language Day.
UNESCO now celebrates 21st February every year.It sets a theme for each individual year and holds related events at its headquartes in Paris.
Quite Interesting!
Source:Hindustan Times
Compiled by:Saurav Chakraborty
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