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International Mother Language Day


There us glorious history behind the day. The then Pakistan rulers declared on 21 march, 1948 that is only Urdu would be the state language of entire Pakistan. The people of East Pakistan reacted against unilateral decision. The demanded that Bangla should be the state language of East Pakistan. But the then Pakistan did not accept the demand. The alert and intelligent mass of the then Pakistan, student, teachers and all organized people united under an umbrella for establishing Bangla as our state language. There was a curfew and section 144 was declared all over Dhaka on 21 February 1952. The students of Dhaka University violated section 144 and they were advancing towards the present Shaheed Minae. Suddenly Rafiq, Jabbar, Salam, Barkat and many others were killed by the police fire. From then, 21 February has been observed as our Shaheed Dibas or Martyrs Day by us.

Afterward, on 9 January 1998, Rafiqul Islam and Abdus Salam form Canada sent memorandum to Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) demanding declaration of 21 February as the International Mother Language Day.


Now, 188 countries across the world observe 21 February as the International Mother Language Day. It is observed to pay homage to the Mother Language of every person.
In our country, the day is observed both as Shaheed Dibas and the International Mother Language Day. On this day, people go barefooted to different Shaheed Minars and remember the memory of our language martyrs. Putting on black badges, they sing the mourning song Amar bhaiyer Rockte Ranagno and pray reverence to the martyrs. People pray for the salvation of the martyrs departed souls.

It has a great influance on our national life. We have got inspiration by the supreme sacrificed of Rafiq, Jabbar, Salam, Barkat and many others. Now we are ready to sacrifice our lives when the need arises.

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